Summary Several students and teachers were trapped under the debris following the incident
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - At least 28 people, including 27 students and a female teacher, have been killed after the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar’s Dir Colony on Thursday.
According to Rescue 1122, the incident occurred on College Road in Dir Colony, prompting an immediate rescue operation.
Mohammad Asim, a spokesperson for Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), said 27 children had been brought to the hospital in dead condition, while a female teacher was also pronounced dead upon arrival.
He said all the children were aged 13 or younger. An emergency was declared at the hospital, where medical staff were providing immediate treatment to the injured, some of whom were reported to be in critical condition.
Hospital administration officials were present in the trauma unit as the injured received medical care.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and directed the authorities to ensure the provision of all possible medical assistance to the injured.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi also expressed sorrow over the deaths, sought a report on the incident and directed the authorities to determine the cause of the collapse.
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said he was deeply shocked by the tragic incident at the Peshawar school.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also expressed their condolences over the loss of lives.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adviser for Information Samar Haroon Bilour expressed sorrow over reports of children being injured, saying she shared the grief of the affected families.
She directed the relevant authorities to ensure that injured children received the best possible medical care without delay.
