No fewer than 9 people have died while worshipping in a mosque which collapsed in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore.
9 People Dead As Mosque Collapses In Pakistan
There were up to 30 people in the mosque for the daily afternoon prayer
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The incident took place in Daroghawala, a low income neighbourhood in the outer city with narrow and congested streets.
a rescue official told AFP.
The death toll is expected to raise, authorities report.
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There were up to 30 people in the mosque at the daily afternoon prayer.
the official said.
A local government official, Usman Ahmed, confirmed the roof collapse and toll.
said worshipper Zahid Bashir.
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