Three children died and a women sustained serious wounds when the wall of a house collapsed in Swabi on Monday.

The tragedy took place in the village of Nazri Dheri where an Afghan refugee, Zardan, was residing with his family.

The deceased are identified as five-year-old Usman, four-year-old Hanifullah and three-year-old Muhammad.

Rescuers shifted the injured, reported to be a neigbour, to the Swabi District Headquarters Hospital.

Our Swabi Reporter Anwarul Haq contributed to the story.