Samar Haroon Bilour, adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor on Information and Public Relations, has expressed grief over a tragic incident in Peshawar that claimed the lives of innocent children, pledging that those responsible would be brought to justice.
In a media talk, Bilour said the entire government shared the grief of the bereaved families during this difficult time and extended condolences to the parents who had lost their children.
She said hospital staff were present at the hospital, while police personnel had also reached the scene. The authorities were in contact with the affected families and were providing them with all necessary information and updates about the incident.
Bilour said steps were being taken to initiate action against those involved in the tragedy and assured the families that the government would not abandon them in their time of grief.
She further appealed to the public to keep roads clear for ambulances and avoid creating crowds that could obstruct emergency services.
The adviser assured the bereaved families that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government would stand by them and provide all possible assistance.
She reiterated that those found responsible for the incident would be punished in accordance with the law.
Today, at least 28 children and a female teacher were killed on Thursday after the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar’s Dir Colony, while more than 40 people were injured, officials said.
The administration of Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) initially reported four deaths but later confirmed that the bodies of 28 children had been brought to the hospital. The body of a female teacher was also shifted to the hospital.
According to the hospital administration, 20 children were injured in the incident, while Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed said more than 40 people had sustained injuries in the roof collapse.
The school owner has been arrested following the incident, CCPO Saeed said.
Rescue officials said several children were trapped beneath the rubble after the roof collapsed. Emergency teams launched a rescue operation to search the debris and recover children and school staff.