Peshawar: (RightNow) In a tragic incident in Peshawar, 35 children’s bodies were transferred to hospitals. The deceased included children aged 6 to 14 years.

According to details, 33 bodies were moved to Lady Reading Hospital and 2 to Naseerullah Babar Memorial Hospital. Among the deceased were Halima, Zakaria Khan, Madiha, Musa, and others.

Rescue in-charge Bilal Ahmed stated that over 40 children were rescued from the debris. Sixteen ambulances and rescue personnel were present at the accident site.

CCPO Peshawar Mian Saeed said the school’s three-story building housed three classrooms. The school owner has been detained, and investigations are ongoing.

It is noteworthy that approximately 400 children were enrolled in the school. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed condolences to the families of the deceased children.