At least 29 people, including 28 children and a teacher, were killed when the roof of a private school collapsed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, while more than three dozen others were injured, according to emergency services officials.

The collapse occurred in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where rescue teams rushed to the scene to search for students trapped beneath the debris.

Bilal Faizi, a spokesperson for the emergency services, said several children remained trapped under the rubble as rescuers worked to reach them. Teams were removing broken concrete and other debris in an effort to find survivors.

Mohammad Asim, a hospital official, confirmed the casualties and said some of the injured were in critical condition.

According to a report by Euro News, emergency workers continued rescue operations following the collapse, with fears that more victims could be found beneath the wreckage.

The incident has raised fresh concerns over building safety and the protection of children in educational institutions. Rescue operations were continuing as authorities worked to determine the circumstances surrounding the collapse.

BOB Post