The Freelance Bureau — In a tragic incident in Pakistan, a dilapidated school roof collapsed during class hours, resulting in the deaths of 29 children. Local authorities and rescue teams rushed to the spot to pull out victims from the debris, while several injured children remain in critical condition.
Locals and parents have accused the education department and school administration of severe negligence, pointing out that the building was in a dangerous condition for a long time. Protests erupted outside hospitals as grieving families searched for their children amidst chaotic rescue operations.
Neglected infrastructure and administrative failure
The disaster highlights the crumbling state of government school infrastructure in the region, where repeated warnings about unsafe buildings often go unheeded by officials.
Authorities have promised a high-level inquiry into the collapse, but public anger remains high over the systemic failure to protect young students in their classrooms.
