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Karachi: Roof collapse at N’Nazimabad mosque, 5 prayer-goers martyred

KARACHI: Five prayer-goers were martyred and many others were injured when roof of a mosque caved in Landi Kotal area of North Nazimabad area here. The injured prayer-goers have been shifted to Abbasi Shaheed hospital.

According to details roof of Usman Ghani mosque collapsed while Juma prayer was underway. Four prayer-goers were martyred on the spot while many other others were injured. According to rescue sources some people still remain buried under the debris and machinery is called in to help them retrieve them out of the debris while eight injured people have been to shifted to Abbasi Shaheed hospital.

Eye witnesses attributed the ongoing construction works for the deadly incident.

Rangers reached the spot, cordoned off the area and initiated a probe.

Meanwhile, chief minister Sindh has taken notice of the mishap and ordered Commissioner Karachi to conduct investigations. He has also issued directive to provide medical treatment to the injured people.