Four children die in Peshawar private school roof collapse

Rescue teams were still searching the debris in Dir Colony, and Lady Reading Hospital said 20 children had been taken to its wards.

At least four children died after the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar's Dir Colony on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Lady Reading Hospital confirmed the deaths and said 20 children had been transferred to the hospital.

Rescue 1122 put the number of injured at at least 10, so the casualty figures differ between sources.

Rescue teams were still searching the rubble for children and school staff, and the story is developing.

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