Al Jazeera15 hours ago·3 min read·medium

Pakistan orders school inspections following deadly roof collapse

Al Jazeera Staff

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Authorities in Pakistan have ordered mandatory safety inspections of schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following a tragic roof collapse that killed 34 students and a teacher. The school owner has been arrested as families demand accountability for the structural failure.

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The incident highlights critical issues regarding building safety standards and government oversight in public and private education infrastructure.

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Families demand justice for the 35 people killed; relatives say they had warned that the roof was leaking.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Relatives carry coffins for the funeral prayers of students killed after a roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar on October 15, 2026 [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated Press Published On 16 Oct 2026 16 Oct 2026 Authorities in Pakistan have ordered inspections of regional schools after the collapse of a classroom roof killed at least 34 children and a teacher.

Reports on Friday said that the government has ordered the administration of the northeastern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to launch the checks after the deadly incident at Al-Khair school on Thursday.

At least 34 students aged 13 or younger, as well as a teacher, were killed in the roof collapse.

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