“…In Pakistan as well as in the Azad State of Jammu and Kashmir (referred to below as Azad Kashmir), neither publicity campaigns nor radon measurement programs have been initiated nationwide. Limited studies have investigated radon exposure in specific areas of the country (Ahmed, Matiullah, & Khatibeh, 1998; Khan et al, 1991, 1993; Khatibeh et al, 1997; Matiullah, Ahad, Rehman, & Mirza, 2003; Matiullah, Bashir, Yang, & Ahmed, 1993; Quershi et al, 2000; Quershi, Khan, Jafri, Tufali, & Matiullah, 1991; Rahman, Mati, Matiullah, & Ghauri, 2007; Rahman, Matiullah, Mati, & Ghauri, 2007; Rahman, Matiullah, Rahman, Mati, & Ghauri, 2007; Rahman et al, 2006; Rehman, Imtiaz, Faheem, Rehman, & Matiullah, 2006; Rehman, Matiullah, Rehman, & Rahman, 2006; Tufail, Matiullah, Ali et al, 1988; Tufail et al, 1988; Tufail, Matiullah, Ahmed et al, 1992). These studies have identified some of the areas with greater indoor radon concentrations.…”