Peshawar school roof collapse tragedy: 33 children dead, families demand answers
As investigations proceed, grieving parents are left with question that no inquiry can answer: can accountability bring back children they lost?

Kamran Ali
Correspondent Nukta
Kamran Ali, a seasoned journalist from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, has a decade of experience covering terrorism, human rights, politics, economy, climate change, culture, and sports. With an MS in Media Studies, he has worked across print, radio, TV, and digital media, producing investigative reports and co-hosting shows that highlight critical issues.
They sent their children to school. They never came home.
A school roof collapse in Peshawar’s Dir Colony claimed the lives of 33 children and left 53 others injured. Behind the numbers are families grappling with unimaginable loss and demanding answers.
Asad lost his son, along with four other children from his family. Ikram and Sajid are also mourning loved ones killed in the tragedy.
An initial report pointed to structural weaknesses in the school building, prompting calls for a detailed technical investigation. Police have arrested the school owner, while the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has ordered structural audits of schools across the province and vowed to hold those responsible accountable.
But as investigations proceed, grieving parents are left with a question that no inquiry can answer: can accountability bring back the children they lost?








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