MIRPURKHAS: Plaster of roofs and walls came off and fell down in dilapidated building of Government Higher Secondary School in Jhuddo on Thursday night.

Luckily, no one was hurt as there were no staff and children in the school at that time.

Headmaster of the school and teachers said that the building was badly in need of repairs and they had sent several letters to the authorities concerned demanding the government take immediate notice of the plight of the school.

They appealed to the government to immediately repair the building to save teachers and students from constant danger of injuries.

Published in Dawn, November 16th, 2019

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