At least 18 people have been killed in a roof collapse at a mosque in
the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, with officials saying the death
toll may rise.
The roof collapse happened in Daroghawala, a low-income neighbourhood
in the outer city with narrow and congested streets.
"The bodies of at least nine worshippers have been pulled out from the
rubble of the roof, while an unknown number of people are still
buried," rescue official Jam Sajjad told the AFP news agency.
There were up to 30 people at the daily afternoon prayer. Local
residents joined in the rescue attempt, helping to remove rubble to
reach those trapped inside.
"We fear that the death toll might rise. The roads there are very
crowded, preventing heavy machines from entering the area to remove
the debris. The people of the area are also helping the rescue
effort," Sajjad said.
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