China's public security authorities launch disaster response in quake-hit Xizang

BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Following an earthquake in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Public Security immediately launched a disaster response and mobilized local police force to carry out rescue, traffic management and public security missions.

A total of 126 people have been confirmed dead and 188 others injured as of 7 p.m. Tuesday, after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri C