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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Peshawar families demand justice after school collapse
By The BriefBrief
Families of children killed when a school roof collapsed in Peshawar called for justice on Oct. 16, a day after the disaster. Tailor Muhammad Wahab, whose 11-year-old nephew Hammad died, appealed to Pakistan’s rulers. A senior Peshawar official told AFP initial reports pointed to weak infrastructure; accounts differ on the death toll, reporting 32 or 34 students and one teacher.
WHO: Families of children killed in the collapse, including tailor Muhammad Wahab
WHAT: Called for justice after a school roof collapsed, killing children and a teacher.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Peshawar, Pakistan
WHY: The families sought justice for the children and teacher killed in the collapse; a senior Peshawar official said initial reports suggested weak infrastructure caused it.
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