The death of Mr. Aslam Thikria in recent earthquake in Balakot
Last Saturday on 8th of October 2005, most of northern Pakistan was shaken by a massive and devastating earthquake. The areas of Hazara division and Azad Kashmir are mostly affected.

Thousands of people died, thousands are injured and still thousands are buried
under the rubble. As you all know the town of Balakot is now changed into the
ruins. Our friend and 2004 discovery course participant Mr. Muhammad Aslam Armani
Thikria has lost his life in his house near the town of Balakot.
He was a great language worker and a true servant of his mother tongue “Gojri”.
We are all in great grieve on his death and the loss to his family and his language
as well. In the incident his brother’s wife and children died too.
May God rest his soul in peace
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