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Peshawar School Roof Collapse: 28 Children Dead and Over 40 Injured
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News18•15-10-2026, 13:01
Peshawar School Roof Collapse: 28 Children Dead and Over 40 Injured
- •A private school roof suddenly collapsed in the Dir Colony area of Peshawar, Pakistan, causing a major tragedy.
- •According to Lady Reading Hospital administration, 28 children and a female teacher lost their lives in the accident.
- •Capital City Police Officer Dr. Mian Saeed stated that more than 40 people sustained injuries in the collapse.
- •Rescue teams immediately rushed to the site to clear the debris and rescue trapped students and staff.
- •Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and directed officials to provide immediate medical aid to the injured.
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A private school roof suddenly collapsed in the Dir Colony area of Peshawar, Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of at least 28 children and a female teacher, along with over 40 injured individuals.
Rescue teams rushed to the site to search for children and school staff trapped under the rubble, while local hospitals made arrangements to provide urgent medical treatment to the injured.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the deaths, instructed officials to provide all possible medical assistance to the injured, and directed that relief and rescue operations be accelerated.
