Governor orders school tragedy action

PESHAWAR:

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to take strict legal action against those responsible for the Dir Colony school tragedy after reviewing an inquiry report that identified substandard construction material and negligence by relevant departments.

The report was presented to the governor during a meeting attended by Education Adviser Dr Amir Abdullah, Chief Secretary Dr Fakhar Alam Irfan, Secretary Education Inayatullah Waseem and members of the inquiry committee.

The committee briefed the meeting on the causes of the incident, statements recorded from relevant officials, the responsibilities of various departments, its findings and recommendations.

According to the inquiry report, the school owner was responsible for using substandard material in the construction of the school building. The report also highlighted negligence on the part of the relevant departments.