Eight children among nine dead as roof beam collapses in Chilas
As many as nine people of a same family including one woman and 8 children died when the roof of their house collapsed in Buner Das area in Chilas, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to rescue officials, this tragic incident occurred on Sunday early morning.
As per the initial reports, the roof caved in due to crumbling of the ceiling beam.
The rescue teams have been dispatched to the place of incident.
Tragedy saddens PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief over the sad incident of roof collapse in Chilas in which nine people of a family died.
In a tweet uploaded on Sunday, the prime minister said “Deeply saddened after the roof of a dilapidated house collapsed in Chilas, Bonar Das, killing 9 people. We share the grief of the bereaved family and extend our condolences to the rest of the family. May Allah grant the deceased a high place in Jannat al-Firdous and grant patience to the bereaved. Amen.”
چلاس، بونر داس میں بوسیدہ مکان کی چھت گرنے سے 9 افراد کے جاں بحق ہونے پر بے حد دُکھ ہے۔ ہم متاثرہ خاندان کے غم میں شریک ہیں اور خاندان کے دیگر افراد سے تعزیت کرتے ہیں۔ اللہ تعالی مرحومین کو جنت الفردوس میں اعلی مقام عطا فرمائے اور لواحقین کو صبرجمیل دے۔ آمین
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) October 9, 2022
The chief secretary of Gilgit-Baltistan has sought report of the heart-rending incident of the roof collapse.
Meanwhile, PM Advisor on Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira expressed his heart-felt grievances on the sad deaths of nine people. He prayed for the departed souls.
Roof collapse in Okara
Separately, four children were injured when the roof of an under-construction Madrassa in Haveli Lakha, Okara came crushing down on Sunday.
The inured children were shifted to District Hospital, Okara.
The Madrassa is situated near Shaheedan Graveyard on Haveli Delhi Road.
Reporters Umar Farooq Farooqi and Shahzad Khan