Peshawar School Roof Collapse: Police Report Blames Old, Poorly Constructed Building

PESHAWAR:The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations has submitted a report to the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) regarding the roof collapse at a private school in Dir Colony, Peshawar.

According to the police report, information about the roof collapse was received at 9:05 am, following which Rescue 1122 and other relevant departments were called to the scene.

The report stated that the school building collapsed due to its old structure and poor construction.

Police said a case had been registered in connection with the incident, while investigations were underway to determine the exact cause of the collapse and identify those responsible.

The incident occurred on Thursday in Peshawar’s Dir Colony area, where the roof of a private school collapsed, killing 34 students and a female teacher.

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