Monday, December 23, 2024
Advertisement
  1. You Are At:
  2. News
  3. World
  4. Pakistan: Seven children die as roof collapses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan: Seven children die as roof collapses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

At least seven children were killed when the roof of their house collapsed on Wednesday in a tribal district in northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan, police said. 

Edited by: PTI Peshawar Published : Jan 29, 2020 18:40 IST, Updated : Jan 29, 2020 18:40 IST
Seven children die as roof collapses in Pakistan
Image Source : PTI

Seven children die as roof collapses in Pakistan

At least seven children were killed when the roof of their house collapsed on Wednesday in a tribal district in northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan, police said. The incident took place in Mamond tehsil of Bajaur tribal district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Seven children died on the spot. Five others, including a woman, were critically wounded in the tragedy, Assistant Commissioner Habibullah Khan Wazir said.

The wounded persons were taken to the district headquarters hospital in Khar for treatment where conditions of some were stated to be critical.

According to the residents, the victims belonged to the same family. 

Also Read: Four Pakistani students confirmed to have infected with coronavirus in Wuhan

Advertisement

Read all the Breaking News Live on indiatvnews.com and Get Latest English News & Updates from World

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement