Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 28: At least 31 students and a teacher fainted following a chemical leak during a laboratory experiment at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School (GGHSS) in Khrew, located in the Pampore area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, triggering a major health scare.
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The incident occurred during a routine chemistry practical when fumes reportedly leaked from a beaker and spread across the classroom floor, causing panic among the students. Several students and their teacher lost consciousness after inhaling the fumes.
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Officials said that four students were initially taken to a local health facility in Khrew. As the situation worsened, 13 students were referred to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Pampore and later shifted to Srinagar’s SMHS Hospital for specialized treatment. Three others remain under observation at SDH Pampore. “Thirteen students were referred to SMHS Hospital in Srinagar, and three were admitted to SDH Pampore for specialized treatment,” said Dr. Mohammad Yousuf, Block Medical Officer (BMO) Pampore. He added that all the affected students and the teacher are currently in stable condition.
Member of Assembly from Pampore, Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi, visited SDH Pampore to inquire about the condition of the students and spoke with the attending medical staff. Expressing serious concern, he emphasized the need for strict safety protocols in schools, particularly in science laboratories, to avoid similar incidents in the future.
Meanwhile, authorities have ordered an inquiry into the cause of the chemical leak and assured that safety guidelines will be reinforced across all educational institutions in the region.
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