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Roof collapse kills five of a family in Pakistan

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Press Trust of India
A women and her four children were today killed when roof of their house collapsed in northwestern Pakistan, police said.

The ill-fated incident occurred in Karak district of Khyber Pakthunkwa.

The house belonging to Muhammad Khalid was in a dilapidated condition following heavy rainfall.

Khalid survived in the incident whereas his three children including Maryam (12), Muqaddas (8), Aleeha (6) died on the spot.

His wife and another two-year-old child sustained injuries following which both were shifted to hospital in critical condition but could not survive.

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First Published: Jul 10 2015 | 4:13 PM IST

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