Bahawalpur: Following a building collapse at the Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies, the Vice-Chancellor of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar, has ordered the formation of an investigation committee to determine the causes of the incident, focusing on forensic investigation to uncover the reasons behind the collapse.

According to The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan, the committee will be headed by Prof. Dr. Shazia Anjum. Other members include Haroon Rasheed, Chairman of the Civil Engineering Department; Tuseef Anwar, Executive Engineer; Abdul Wadood, Chief Security Officer; and Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, Manager of Occupational Safety and Health. The committee will work with relevant government institutions and agencies, including the Punjab Forensic Science Agency, to ascertain the cause of the blast.

The Vice-Chancellor also directed the university treasurer to ensure that the university covers the full treatment costs of the injured teachers and students. During his inspection of the site, he was briefed by the Chief Security Officer about the incident. Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar emphasized the need for thorough inspections of gas pipelines in all university buildings to ensure safety measures are in place and to prevent any future gas leaks.

Special thanks were extended by the Vice-Chancellor to Special Secretary of the Higher Education Department, Sarfraz Ahmed, for his prompt visit and cooperation, as well as to Dr. Amir Bukhari of Bahawal Victoria Hospital and the staff of the Burn Unit at Nishtar Hospital for their timely support during the crisis.

The investigation committee is expected to report their findings and recommendations soon to prevent such accidents in the future.