Pakistan school roof collapse kills 28; more deaths feared
Officials said 27 students, mostly under 13, were killed as rescuers searched the rubble and police arrested the school owner.
- On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the roof of the Al-Khair Education Center in Peshawar's Dir Colony collapsed during morning classes, killing at least 28 people, including 27 students and one female teacher.
- Peshawar police chief Mian Saeed confirmed the school owner's arrest, stating the building was "structurally weak" and incapable of supporting additional construction weight.
- Rescue teams deployed 16 ambulances and more than 60 personnel to the site, while Lady Reading Hospital declared an emergency to treat more than 40 injured survivors.
- Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stated the incident "deeply pained the entire nation," as provincial authorities formed a committee to investigate the collapse cause.
- Building collapses are common across Pakistan due to poor safety standards and substandard construction materials, with similar tragedies reported in June and July this year.
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A school roof collapsed during a class in Pakistan. Children were also killed in the tragedy, and police arrested the owner of the institution.
The Media Line: School Roof Collapses in Pakistan, Killing 33 Children and Teacher - Regional Media News
School Roof Collapses in Pakistan, Killing 33 Children and Teacher By Arshad Mehmood / The Media Line Thirty-three children and one teacher were killed on Thursday when the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar's Dir Colony, burying students beneath the rubble and triggering [...]
(Jakarta=Yonhap News) Correspondent Son Hyun-kyu = A school roof collapsed in northwestern Pakistan, killing 35 people, including students, and injuring more than 50.
At Least 33 Children, Plus Teacher, Killed in Pakistan School Collapse
At least 33 children and their female teacher were killed at the Al Khair Education Center in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Thursday when the roof of a building collapsed during morning classes.
In the collapse of a school roof in Pakistan, there have been almost 30 deaths.
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