Families of children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse demand justice

PESHAWAR: The families of children killed in a school roof collapse in northwest Pakistan on Thursday called for justice on Friday. Thirty-two pupils and a teacher were crushed to death when the building collapsed in the city of Peshawar. Tailor Muhammad Wahab, whose 11-year-old nephew Hammad died in the accident, urged the rulers to ensure justice for his family.

Hammad had been doing well in school before the tragedy. Mourning families gathered outside the school on Friday, while dozens of people expressed their grief on social media. The parents of the deceased children described their children as good students who often achieved top positions in their classes. The collapse of the school roof has been attributed to dilapidated infrastructure.

The school owner has been detained pending further investigation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari expressed their deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the tragic incident.