Srinagar: Following tragic loss of life in accident at Peer Ki Gali, district administration in Poonch on Friday directed all private and government institutions to seek prior permission from competent authority for any picnic henceforth.
“All the Government and recognised private schools upto higher secondary level are directed not to leave / go on excursion/Picnic unless and until granted the permission from the competent authority,” said Deputy Commissioner Poonch in an order.
A vehicle (tempo traveller) carrying students of a private computer centre from Surankote plunged into deep gorge near Pir Ki Gali along the Mughal Road Leading to the death of 11 students, 9 of them girls, and injuries to 7 others, two of them critically.
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