in Shangla
SHANGLA: Two people were killed and seven others injured when the chajja of a plaza collapsed during an anti-encroachment operation in Alpurai Bazaar, Puran tehsil, on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Abbas, son of Zahoor, the only brother of four sisters, and Irshad Ahmad. According to Rescue 1122, the incident occurred near Nim Kalay Bridge, where an anti-encroachment drive was under way. Several people were reportedly standing on the projecting structure of Noor Muhammad Plaza when it suddenly gave way, causing them to fall into the stream below along with the debris. The injured were initially shifted to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Puran, and later referred to Saidu Group of Teaching Hospitals, Swat, for further treatment. They were identified as Aurangzeb, Murad Khan, Samiullah, Anas Nasrullah, Baid Shah Mohsin, Muhammad Zakaria and Miraj Yousaf. The incident triggered panic in the busy marketplace and raised questions about safety measures during anti-encroachment operations. Our Correspondent
