28 children, teacher killed in Peshawar school roof collapse — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 28 children and a female teacher have been killed after the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar’s Dir Colony area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Geo News reported on Thursday. Citing the administration of Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) in Peshawar, the report said the bodies of 28 children had been brought to the hospital, while 20 other children were injured. However, Peshawar Capital City Police Officer Dr Mian Saeed put the number of injured at more than 40. The hospital administration confirmed that the body of a female teacher had also been brought to the hospital. Rescue officials said several children remained trapped beneath the rubble as teams continued searching for students and school staff. Geo News also reported that the school’s owner had been arrested following the incident. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the loss of life and directed officials to ensure that the injured received all possible medical treatment. He also instructed authorities to expedite rescue and relief operations at the site.