Upper Dir Seminary Incident: Injury Toll Rises to 28 After Stampede

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A lightning strike on a women’s seminary in Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, injured 22 female students on Wednesday.

The incident occurred in Rangoon village within the Usheri Dara area. Reports indicate that approximately 260 students were present at the seminary when the lightning struck.

Local residents immediately began rescue operations following the event. The injured students were transported to THQ Hospital Wari for medical treatment. Rescue efforts were reportedly hampered by the remote location of the village.

The incident caused fear and panic in the local community, with many people gathering at the hospital. The names of the injured students have since been released.

Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.

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