Kupwara, Nov 14: A nine-year-old girl died after a school fencing collapsed at Upper Primary School Bandpora in the Drugmulla area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday afternoon.

The deceased has been identified as Ghaziya Parvaiz, daughter of Parvaiz Ahmad Najar, a resident of Najar Mohalla in Drugmulla.

According to officials, the girl sustained critical injuries in the incident and was immediately shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kupwara, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.

Officials said legal proceedings have been initiated in connection with the incident. The body will be handed over to the family after completion of the required formalities.

Tehsildar Drugmulla Basharat Ahmad, along with other officials, visited the site to assess the situation and gather information about the circumstances that led to the collapse.

Meanwhile, the bereaved family has called for an impartial inquiry to determine the exact cause of the incident and establish responsibility, if any.

Further details are awaited.