At least 22 people lost their lives and nine received serious injuries when the roof of a mosque caved in on Tuesday in the vicinity of Daroghawala, here. Meanwhile, another thirty people were reportedly trapped under debris. The rescue operation was underway till the filing of this report. DG Rescue Dr Rizwan said the rescue teams were facing problem in taking the people out of debris.
Over twenty people were still stuck beneath the rubble, he added. It may be noted that the people were offering Zuhr prayers when the roof caved in. Local residents are helping out the rescue operation in pulling out people from under the rubble. According to some eyewitnesses, the roof of the mosque caved in after the tomb at the rooftop collapsed and hit the roof.
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