Pakistan school roof collapse kills 28; more deaths feared
Rescuers searched for trapped children as officials opened an investigation into the weak building structure and the school owner was arrested, police said.
- 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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