Peshawar School Roof Collapse Kills 33 Children and 2 Female Teachers

PESHAWAR: At least 35 people, including 33 children and two female teachers, were killed when the roof of Al-Khair School System collapsed in Dir Colony, Peshawar.

According to Rescue 1122, several students and teachers were trapped under the rubble. More than 50 people were injured in the incident.

Rescue teams rushed to the scene and began relief operations. More than 40 injured students and teachers were shifted to Lady Reading Hospital, where an emergency was declared. Some of the injured were reported to be in critical condition.

The two female teachers who died in the incident were identified as 25-year-old Samreen and 27-year-old Mahwish. Hospital officials said the children were aged up to 13 years.

One child’s body and 33 injured children were also taken to Naseerullah Babar Memorial Hospital. The injured children were given initial medical treatment, and 33 were later discharged.

Pakistan Army personnel and other rescue agencies also took part in the operation to recover those trapped under the debris.

Peshawar Capital City Police Officer Dr Mian Saeed said the school owner had been taken into custody. He said the school’s roof was in poor condition and a case would be registered. Rescue efforts were also complicated by the school’s location in narrow streets. According to the police officer, 110 children were enrolled at the school.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the families of the victims. He also directed the authorities to provide the best possible medical care to the injured.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi also expressed sorrow over the tragedy, offered condolences to the bereaved families and sought a detailed report from the relevant authorities.