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Peshawar School Collapse: Police Report Submitted to CCPO

The report identifies the building’s age and construction as the apparent causes; a case is registered and the investigation continues.

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Peshawar School Collapse: Police Report Submitted to CCPO
Peshawar School Collapse: Police Report Submitted to CCPO · Peshawar School Collapse: Police Report Submitted to CCPO

Police report on the Dir Colony school roof collapse cites the building’s age and construction; a case is registered and the inquiry continues.

A police report on the school roof collapse in Dir Colony, Peshawar, has identified the building’s age and poor construction as the apparent causes, according to the findings forwarded by the senior superintendent of police (SSP) operations to the Peshawar capital city police officer (CCPO).

Police Response

Agha Mir Jani Police Station received information about the collapse at 9:05am on October 15. The SP City, the sub-divisional police officer and the station house officer reached the scene immediately with other police personnel.

Investigation

Police have registered a case, and investigators are continuing their inquiry to establish the circumstances of the collapse and identify those responsible. The report also raises concerns about how the school administration responded to earlier complaints about the building. Responsibility has yet to be determined, and the investigation is ongoing.

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