Roof collapse at Lahore tuition centre kills 14 children

At least 14 children were killed and several others injured on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, when the roof of a private tuition center collapsed in the Kahna area of Lahore, Pakistan. The incident occurred in the afternoon while classes were in session.

Rescue officials said more than 30 children were present inside the two-room facility when the roof suddenly caved in, trapping many beneath the debris. Emergency teams from Rescue 1122, police, and the Edhi rescue service launched a search-and-rescue operation that lasted several hours and concluded by 7 p.m. local time. Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir confirmed that 19 children were brought to Kahna Tehsil Headquarters Hospital following the collapse. Of those, 14 were pronounced dead. After initial treatment, two children were discharged, while others remained hospitalized, some in critical condition. A female teacher was also among the injured.

Police said construction work was underway on an upper floor of the aging building at the time of the collapse. Authorities have taken multiple individuals into custody, including the building owner and a contractor, as part of an ongoing investigation. Preliminary reports from...