Although it controversially blamed tourists for the Swat River tragedy, a preliminary inquiry report also found that ongoing construction had purposefully changed the river’s path.
However, according to government spokesperson Barrister Saif, the KP government did have a small helicopter for rescue operations.
The Malakand Commissioner’s report, which was turned in to the provincial investigative team, stated that the water level at the scene of the incident had dropped, allowing visitors to enter what seemed to be a secure location.
However, the hazard was further heightened by the alteration in water flow that was undertaken to facilitate building operations.
