Four Children Killed, 20 Injured as Private School Roof Collapses in Peshawar

PESHAWAR:At least four children were killed and 20 others injured when the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar’s Deen Colony, rescue officials said.

According to rescue authorities, several children were trapped under the debris following the collapse, prompting an emergency rescue operation at the site.

The administration of Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar confirmed that the bodies of four children and 20 injured students had been brought to the hospital for treatment.

Rescue teams are continuing efforts to clear the rubble and search for additional children and school staff who may still be trapped beneath the collapsed structure.

Authorities have not yet released further details about the cause of the incident. The rescue operation remains underway as emergency workers work to locate and recover anyone still missing.

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