rescue officials

All eight passengers safe following joint efforts of Army, district administration and local experts

Addressing press conference, Mir says alert will be issued if a flood situation develops in the province

At least 34 people injured after powerful explosion destroys a building, damages vehicles

Rescue official says they expect to find at least another 25 bodies as they continue clearing rubble.

Another 19 people also killed in attack targeting meeting between politician and locals.

Rescue workers say they saw four partially beheaded bodies of students upon reaching site of carnage.

Security forces say at least 35 people are dead in militant siege that lasted nearly 12 hours.