SOCIETY — June 14, 2026

Four Family Members Killed in Khost Roof Collapse

The incident occurred around eight o'clock in the morning in Mana village of Baak district, injuring one child; the family originated from Salamkhail village in Ahmadaba district of Paktia province and police spokesman Tahir Ahrar attributed it to natural causes.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok2 min read

Four Family Members Killed in Khost Roof Collapse
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Four members of one family were killed when a room roof collapsed in Mana village of Baak district in Khost province. The incident took place on Sunday morning around eight o'clock. One child was injured during the collapse of the roof.

The family members who were affected originated from Salamkhail village in Ahmadaba district of Paktia province. They were living in the location in Khost at the time of the event. Preliminary investigations attributed the incident to natural causes.

Police spokesman Tahir Ahrar provided the details of the incident to the media. He confirmed the number of casualties and the location where the roof collapse occurred. The spokesman also mentioned the origin of the family from Paktia province.

The roof collapse resulted in the deaths of four people from the same family. In addition to the fatalities, there was one injury reported involving a child. Officials have stated that natural factors led to the structural failure in the room.

The event was reported as having happened in the morning hours on Sunday. All the information comes from the police spokesman who spoke about the four deaths and the injury. The natural causes were cited as the reason for the collapse in the village.

Read the original reporting at Pajhwok

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