Over 220 killed, 1,200 injured as 8.1-magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan

[InKunming--Sister Cities]  Rescuers transfer a woman injured in an earthquake to a hospital in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar, on Oct. 26, 2015. The Pakistani government and army has kicked off a rescue and relief operation in the areas where an earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter Scale played havoc, reportedly killing over 220 people and injuring 1,200 others on Monday, officials said. (Xinhua/Umar Qayum)

A man injured in an earthquake receives medical treatment at a hospital in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar, on Oct. 26, 2015. The Pakistani government and army has kicked off a rescue and relief operation in the areas where an earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter Scale played havoc, reportedly killing over 220 people and injuring 1,200 others on Monday, officials said. (Xinhua/Umar Qayum)

A man holds a boy injured in an earthquake at a hospital in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar, on Oct. 26, 2015. The Pakistani government and army has kicked off a rescue and relief operation in the areas where an earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter Scale played havoc, reportedly killing over 220 people and injuring 1,200 others on Monday, officials said. (Xinhua/Umar Qayum)

Rescuers transfer a man injured in an earthquake to a hospital in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar, on Oct. 26, 2015. The Pakistani government and army has kicked off a rescue and relief operation in the areas where an earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter Scale played havoc, reportedly killing over 220 people and injuring 1,200 others on Monday, officials said. (Xinhua/Umar Qayum)

Rescuers transfer a girl to hospital in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar, Oct. 26, 2015. The Pakistani government and army has kicked off a rescue and relief operation in the areas where an earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter Scale played havoc, reportedly killing over 220 people and injuring 1,200 others on Monday, officials said. (Xinhua/Umar Qayum)

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