DC rejects social media reports regarding demolition of mosque for commercial purpose.

PESHAWAR -- Deputy Commissioner Peshawar, Shafiullah Khan on Monday rejected news on social media that a commercial plaza would be constructed by demolishing an old mosque in the provincial metropolitan.

In a video message, he said that such news on social media is baseless and against the fact.

He said that expert teams of Peshawar Development Authority and Communications and Works inspected the "Speen Jomaat" mosque building and declared it dilapidated and posing a danger to hundreds of worshippers in case of any mishap.

He said that around 60 seminary students have been shifted to the rented building where they will continue their studies.

He said that initially the mosque will be...

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