Twenty-one children have lost thier lives in a roof collapse of a private school in Dir Colony area of Peshawar city this morning.

According to spokesman Rescue 1122, rescue operation is underway to retrieve the bodies from the debris.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi in a statement expressed deep sorrow and grief over the deaths of children.

He prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured children and directed the relevant authorities to ensure the provision of the best possible medical facilities to them.

The Governor also sought a detailed report from the concerned authorities on the incident and directed them to determine the cause of the roof collapse.