SBCA seals ‘Derelict’ School Building Without Notice

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KARACHI: The Jufelhurst Girls Higher Secondary School in the Soldier Bazaar area was sealed late on the night of 31 October, leaving students and staff shocked and confused. The school administration said it had received no prior notice or official intimation regarding the action.

According to sources, officials from the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) arrived at the school around 8pm, declared the building structurally unsafe, sealed the premises, and posted an official notice warning against entry.

When teachers and students arrived the following morning, they were surprised to find the school gates locked. The administration reiterated that the sealing had been carried out without any prior warning or formal communication.

Sources further revealed that plots numbered 325/1 and 356 in GRE Garden East Quarters were closed due to their hazardous condition. SBCA officials warned that legal action would be taken against anyone attempting unauthorised entry into the sealed building. Following the unexpected closure, teachers and students gathered briefly outside the school before returning home.

News Published in Express Tribune on November 2nd, 2025.

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