Summary Several students and teachers were trapped under the debris following the incident
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - At least 29 people, including 28 students and a female teacher, have been killed after the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar’s Dir Colony on Thursday.
According to Rescue 1122, the incident occurred on College Road in Dir Colony, prompting an immediate rescue operation.
Mohammad Asim, a spokesperson for Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), said 28 children had been brought to the hospital in dead condition, while a female teacher was also pronounced dead upon arrival.
He said all the children were aged 13 or younger. An emergency was declared at the hospital, where medical staff were providing immediate treatment to the injured, some of whom were reported to be in critical condition.
Hospital administration officials were present in the trauma unit as the injured received medical care.
Pakistan Army personnel were assisting rescue workers and other relief agencies in the operation. Teams were pulling children and school staff from the debris and shifting them to hospitals for treatment.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep sorrow over the deaths and injuries, saying the tragedy had left the entire nation grieving. He extended condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families.
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) October 15, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed grief over the loss of lives and directed the authorities to provide all possible medical assistance to the injured.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi sought a report on the incident and directed the authorities to determine the cause of the collapse.
The tragic loss of innocent children in the school roof collapse in Peshawar’s Dir Colony is deeply heartbreaking. I have instructed the Education Advisor to submit a detailed report on the incident and directed the relevant authorities to ensure that the injured children receive the best possible medical care. I have also directed a province-wide structural safety audit of all educational institutions to identify potential risks and ensure that immediate corrective measures are taken wherever necessary. We cannot allow the safety of our children to be compromised. My heartfelt condolences are with the bereaved families, and I pray for the swift recovery of the injured children.
— Faisal Karim Kundi (@fkkundi) October 15, 2026
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said he was deeply shocked by the tragic news. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also expressed condolences over the incident.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adviser for Information Samar Haroon Bilour expressed sorrow over the injuries to children and said she shared the grief of the affected families. She directed the relevant authorities to ensure the timely provision of the best possible medical care to the injured children.
