Thousands feared dead after quake jolts south Asia

Rescuers carry an injured man out of a building collapsed in the earthquake in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 8, 2005. A strong earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale jolted most of Pakistan Saturday morning. More than 1,000 people feared dead, according to a government official.

An injured Pakistan man receives treatment at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Science in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 8, 2005. A strong earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale jolted most of Pakistan Saturday morning. More than 1,000 people feared dead, according to the Pakistan Military.

Rescuers search for people buried in a 10-storey building collapsed in the earthquake in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 8, 2005. A strong earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale jolted most of Pakistan Saturday morning. More than 1,000 people feared dead, according to a government official.

Vehicles damaged are seen beside a 10-storey building collapsed in the earthquake in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 8, 2005.

People wait anxiously near a 10-storey building collapsed in the earthquake in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 8, 2005.

An injured woman receives medical treatment in a hospital in Srinagar, summer capital of India-controlled Kashmir on October 8, 2005.Nearly 210 people including 21 Indian solider were killed and over 600 others injured Saturday in Indian-controlled Kashmir in a 7.6-magnitude earthquake, local Indian official said.

An injured woman is sent to receive medical treatment in Srinagar, summer capital of India-controlled Kashmir on October 8, 2005.

Local residents cry in Srinagar, summer capital of India-controlled Kashmir on October 8, 2005. Nearly 210 people including 21 Indian solider were killed and over 600 others injured Saturday in Indian-controlled Kashmir in a 7.6-magnitude earthquake, local Indian official said.