PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adviser for Information Samar Haroon Bilour on Thursday visited Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) and offered condolences to the families of children who died in a private school roof collapse in Dir Colony here.
She expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and said the provincial government shared the grief of the affected families and would not leave them alone in this difficult time. She assured them of all possible assistance and support.
Samar Bilour said hospital administration and police officials were present at the site and remained in contact with the affected families.
She said authorities would hand over the bodies of the deceased children to their parents in an orderly manner, according to their convenience and wishes, while ensuring that legal formalities caused them minimum distress.
She said the government would keep the public informed of any changes in the number of people killed or injured in the incident.
The adviser appealed to citizens to keep roads clear for ambulances and patients and avoid unnecessary crowds at the hospital to ensure the smooth provision of medical services and continuation of rescue operations.
She said the authorities would determine responsibility for the tragedy and take strict legal action against those found responsible.