On 3rd November 2009, I being a resident of Murree and parishioner of the Local Church went on the spot (St. Denys’ High School for Girls) after half an hour of the fire. Fire took place at 04:45 PM whereas the Rescue was called at 4:50 PM and they reached at 4:55PM. When I along with my few Media friends reached there. The School Administration was unable to provide any solid reason for this fire. I was surprised that the husband of School Principal Mr. Suleman Barket shouted and pushed us asking us to go away and not to cover, School workers like peon and watchmen were also doing the same.
The important thing is this that all the workers of this boarding high school for girls are Muslims and few years back they threatened the then Principal and her family by burning Quranic pages in front of her resident. It’s also on record that these workers forefathers remained with Administration in legal litigation and kept possession at the some area of the School, even School won case from Supreme Court but the grip of these workers on School and its area are still very firm.
