World||October 15, 2026 / 03:58 PM

School roof collapse kills at least 28 in Peshawar

AKIPRESS.COM – A roof collapse at the Al-Khair Education Centre in Peshawar on Thursday claimed the lives of at least 28 people, including 27 students aged six to twelve and one teacher, hospital officials confirmed.

An additional 19 people sustained injuries, with five remaining in critical condition, while rescue operations continue as authorities fear more children may be trapped under the debris.

Preliminary assessments by local police attribute the structural failure to a heavy roof supported by a weak framework, prompting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi to order province-wide safety inspections of school buildings.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari issued official condolences following the disaster.