School roof collapse in Peshawar leaves 28 dead, 19 injured

At least 28 people, including 27 students and one female teacher, have been killed after the roof of a private school collapsed in the Afridiabad area of Peshawar, Pakistan. Another 19 people were injured in the incident.

Pakistani media reported that rescue teams have so far pulled 40 people from the rubble, and search and rescue operations are still continuing. It is believed that a number of other students and school staff may still be trapped under the debris.

Peshawar officials said the roof collapsed while students were in classrooms. The cause of the incident is not yet clear.

Local officials have called for an investigation into the incident and for the reason behind the school roof collapse to be determined.