At least seven people were killed on Monday in rain-related incidents in Pakistan's northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.

There were two different incidents.&nbsp;

In the Chitral district, at least three persons were killed due to a landslide. One was in Danin village after huge boulders and debris fell from the hill on houses and killed people.&nbsp;

The second was in Bunner district where four people were hit by a van which plunged into a deep ravine while taking a sharp turn. they died on the spot.

The local people rushed to the site retrieved the bodies and shifted them to the nearby hospital.

Rains and snowfall often cause landslides and flash floods in northern Pakistan where millions live in mountainous areas.

At least seven people were killed on Monday in rain-related incidents in Pakistan's northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. There were two different incidents.

At least seven people were killed on Monday in rain-related incidents in Pakistan's northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. There were two different incidents. In the Chitral district, at least three persons were killed due to a landslide. One was in Danin village after huge boulders and debris fell from the hill on houses and killed people. The second was in Bunner district where four people were hit by a van which plunged into a deep ravine while taking a sharp turn. they died on the spot. The local people rushed to the site retrieved the bodies and shifted them to the nearby hospital. Rains and snowfall often cause landslides and flash floods in northern Pakistan where millions live in mountainous areas.

At least seven people dead in rain-related incidents in Pakistan

Seven persons, including three security personnel, were injured on Sunday when a roadside explosive device went off near their vehicle in Pakistan&#39;s northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said.

The explosive planted in a motorcycle parked along the road in Bannu district exploded as the vehicle of the security personnel came close to it, they said.

Seven persons, including three security personnel, were injured in the blast, they added.

The forces immediately cordoned off the area and started the search operation.

The explosive planted in a motorcycle parked along the road in Bannu district exploded as the vehicle of the security personnel came close to it, officials said.

Seven persons, including three security personnel, were injured on Sunday when a roadside explosive device went off near their vehicle in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said. The explosive planted in a motorcycle parked along the road in Bannu district exploded as the vehicle of the security personnel came close to it, they said. Seven persons, including three security personnel, were injured in the blast, they added. The forces immediately cordoned off the area and started the search operation.

3 security personnel among 7 injured in blast in northwest Pakistan

At least 14 killed in an avalanche in north Pakistan&#39;s Chitral district on Sunday.&nbsp;

Five houses were buried and it is not clear how many people were affected by the avalanche.&nbsp;

Chitral Scouts Commandant Col Nizamuddin Shah said six women, six children and two men were among those killed.&nbsp;

Due to heavy snowfall in the area, several families had been evacuated to safer locations over the past two days, the Dawn reported.&nbsp;

Chitral district lies in northern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan.&nbsp;

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa area is prone&nbsp;to avalanches and on March 22, 2016, some seven people were buried in Susom village, 40 kilometres north of Chitral.

(WION with inputs from PTI)

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Five houses were buried in the avalanche and it is not clear how many people were affected

At least 14 killed in an avalanche in north Pakistan's Chitral district on Sunday. Five houses were buried and it is not clear how many people were affected by the avalanche. Chitral Scouts Commandant Col Nizamuddin Shah said six women, six children and two men were among those killed. Due to heavy snowfall in the area, several families had been evacuated to safer locations over the past two days, the Dawn reported. Chitral district lies in northern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa area is prone to avalanches and on March 22, 2016, some seven people were buried in Susom village, 40 kilometres north of Chitral. (WION with inputs from PTI)

At least 14 killed in avalanche in northern Pakistan