Seventeen students, one teacher killed in school roof collapse in Pakistan
A school roof collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan, has resulted in the deaths of 17 students and one teacher. Over 40 others were injured, and rescue operations are currently underway to find those trapped in the debris.
Why it matters
The tragedy underscores critical infrastructure safety issues in educational facilities within the region.
At least 17 children and a teacher were killed and more than 40 people were injured when the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Thursday (October 15, 2026), police said.
The incident occurred in Dir Colony in the inner city area, Peshawar Capital City Police chief Mian Saeed said.
Seventeen students and a lady teacher were killed, while over 40 people were injured in the incident, he said
Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Muhammad Asim said an emergency was declared at the hospital to treat the injured.
All the children killed in the incident were aged 13 or younger, he said.
Rescue officials said 25 injured children have been taken to medical facilities.
Rescue teams were clearing the debris and searching for children and school staff who might still be trapped beneath the collapsed structure.
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