Monsoon rains, landslides hit parts of Balochistan

QUETTA: Monsoon rains continued to lash the northeastern and central parts of Balochistan, while landslides were reported after downpour in the areas of Sulaiman Range, suspending traffic on the highway linking the province with Punjab.

At least 17 districts of Balo­chistan have been put on high alert in view of the monsoon rains, according to the director general of the provincial disaster management authority. All districts in Nasirabad division were affected by the floodwaters of Harnai...