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Seven killed in roof collapse in Pak

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Press Trust of India Peshawar
At least seven people, including three women, were killed and as many injured today when the roof of two houses collapsed in northwest Pakistan's tribal region.

The boundary wall of an upper house collapsed on two nearby small houses, killing seven people and injuring seven others in Khar, headquarter of Bajaur Agency.

Local residents and and some rescue officials rushed to the site and retrieved bodies. The dead included three women and four men.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the incident.

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First Published: Oct 23 2017 | 4:22 PM IST

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