At least 30 children, two teachers killed in Peshawar school roof collapse

PESHAWAR -- At least 30 children and a school teacher were killed while several others were injured after the roof of a school collapsed in Dir Colony area of Peshawar on Thursday, witnesses and rescuers said,

The injured were shifted to Lady Reading Hospital. Police took the school principal into custody.

According to spokesman Rescue 1122, rescue operation is underway to retrieve the bodies from the debris.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi in a statement expressed deep sorrow and grief over the deaths of children.

He prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured children and directed the relevant authorities to ensure the provision of the best possible medical facilities to them.

The Governor also sought a detailed report from the concerned authorities on the incident and directed them to determine the cause of the roof collapse.