DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 15: Four children were killed and eight others were injured seriously on Sunday when the roof of a seminary collapsed on them in Mauza Gajjani, some 30kms from here. Reports said that students were reciting the Holy Quran after offering their Zuhr prayers in Jamia Usmania when the roof caved-in.Students Muhammad Aslam, Munir, Khalil and Nadeem died on the spot while eight others received serious injuries.

Those dead were between seven and 12 years of age. Seminary head Qari Ghulam Mustafa remained unhurt. The injured, including Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Aziz, Kulsoom Mai and Sanaullah, were admitted to a local clinic.

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