9 children, 2 teachers injured in Multan school roof collapse

E-Paper | May 02, 2026

MULTAN: The roof of a private school in Multan's Basti Ali Wala area collapsed on Saturday, leaving at least nine children injured.

According to rescue officials, over 25 students were trapped under the debris.

An operation initiated to rescue the children and teachers trapped under the rubble.

Two teachers, who were present in the school when the roof collapsed, were also rescued.

The injured were shifted to Nishtar Hospital while some were provided first-aid on the spot.

Rescue officials said 16 students were sent home after they were provided first-aid.

As Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif took notice of the incident, police arrested the school's principal.

Angry parents and family members of the students surrounded the police vehicle and protested against the school administration for their negligence regarding the dilapidated state of the school building.

Pakistan Army personnel also visited the school after the incident and observed the damage caused by the roof collapse.

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imtiaz gilgity

May 23, 2015 02:00pm

Meanwhile Mr Nawaz Metro Shareef is Constructing Highways where Kids are buried under Old Vulnerable school Building.

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NUZHAT SHIREEN

May 23, 2015 02:27pm

schools have no proper building .children going to schools are deprived of basic needs of life. the great leader of country have huge bank amount in foreign banks.

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Jamil

May 23, 2015 03:09pm

Private schools and mostly those located in rural area have no proper building / infrastructure. They provide education on low fees and as a result such accidents can happen.

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Mittar

May 23, 2015 06:43pm

The debris are saying a lot about the construction standard.

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Juliana Fitzwater

May 23, 2015 06:47pm

@imtiaz gilgity That's a wierd argument. So, Nawaz Sharif should personally insect millions of building around the country and ensure that they are safe before undertaking any other development venture?

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Mansoor Banglani

May 24, 2015 07:56am

The school administration, school registration authorities, parents and city administration, all of them are responsible.

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khalid pervez qureshi

May 24, 2015 01:51pm

why public get enrolled its beloved innocent childern in substandered private school, because businessmen rulers do not invest public money in basic need of public. basic need of public is not previllage it is right of public.

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