Seven injured in Kohat roof collapse

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PESHAWAR: Seven people, including women and children, were injured when the roof of a house collapsed in the Tappi area of Kohat district on Monday.

Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the scene following the incident and rescued all the injured from the debris. They provided first aid to the injured before shifting them to the District Headquarters Hospital, Kohat, for further treatment. According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson Jawad Afridi, the incident occurred at the house of a man, identified as Mir Khan.

The rescue service identified the injured as Siddiqa, 40, Saima, 16, San, 15, Asif, 10, Anas, 8, Zarar, 6, and one-year-old Areeba.

Published in Dawn, October 20th, 2026

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