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.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep grief over the loss of life in the mishap and extended his condolences to the bereaved families.

He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and directed the authorities concerned that they be provided with the best possible medical treatment. 

At least 11 people, who were on their way to attend a marriage, were killed and several were injured when the van they were travelling in plunged into a ravine in northwest Pakistan on Monday (May 11, 2026), rescue officials said.

The incident occurred in Malam Jabba, a popular tourist area, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district.

Several women and children, including the groom’s mother, were among those who were killed in the incident, according to Rescue 1122.

The vehicle reportedly lost control and fell into a deep gorge, officials said. Locals in the area had launched a rescue operation on their own by the time medical teams and Government officials reached the spot.  The injured were taken to Saidu Sharif Hospital, the resuce officials said.

Rescue operations are typically difficult in the region due to its rugged mountainous terrain. Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.