3 children die as roof of house collapses in Malakand

MALAKAND: Three children died while four other people were injured when the roof of a house collapsed in Sakhakot, Malakand Monday morning.

The injured people and bodies of children were taken out of the debris and shifted to a hospital.

According to locals, the deceased children had come from Swat to Sakhakot for a wedding in the house.

The house on which the tragedy befell was echoing with sounds of celebration as a wedding ceremony was under way. The baraat had arrived Sunday night, while the valima function was to take place in the afternoon today (Monday). The deceased children had come from Swat for the wedding.  

The bride is among the injured people.  

The house was in a dilapidated condition. Its state worsened after a heavy downpour in the area around two days back.