Inside the bullet-riddled halls of Army Public School

Published December 18, 2014
An army soldier stands inside the school. — Reuters
An army soldier stands inside the school. — Reuters
An army soldier looks at a plaque listing the best sports students. — AFP
An army soldier looks at a plaque listing the best sports students. — AFP
A soldier walks out of the Army Public School that was attacked by Taliban gunmen in Peshawar. — AP
A soldier walks out of the Army Public School that was attacked by Taliban gunmen in Peshawar. — AP
Policemen conduct an investigation at the site of the militants attack at the army-run school in Peshawar. — AFP
Policemen conduct an investigation at the site of the militants attack at the army-run school in Peshawar. — AFP
Media gather in the ceremony hall a day after the attack. — AFP
Media gather in the ceremony hall a day after the attack. — AFP
An army soldier stands guard inside the Army Public School. — Reuters
An army soldier stands guard inside the Army Public School. — Reuters
A photographer takes pictures in principal's room at the Army Public School. — AP
A photographer takes pictures in principal's room at the Army Public School. — AP
An army soldier inspects school. — Reuters
An army soldier inspects school. — Reuters
Soldiers inspect inside the school. — AP
Soldiers inspect inside the school. — AP
Rescue team members go through the debris. — Reuters
Rescue team members go through the debris. — Reuters
An army soldier stands inside the school. — Reuters
An army soldier stands inside the school. — Reuters
Army soldiers stand guard. — AFP
Army soldiers stand guard. — AFP
Soldiers stand inside school. — AFP
Soldiers stand inside school. — AFP
An army soldier shows a burnt room to media. — AFP
An army soldier shows a burnt room to media. — AFP
An army soldier stands guard. — AFP
An army soldier stands guard. — AFP
Bullet holes are seen in the school walls. — AFP
Bullet holes are seen in the school walls. — AFP
Army soldiers gather at  the school a day after an attack by Taliban militants in Peshawar. — AFP
Army soldiers gather at the school a day after an attack by Taliban militants in Peshawar. — AFP

The bullet-riddled walls of Army Public school show the intensity of the brutal attack which took 141 lives. Burnt books, broken benches and shoes were seen in the debris.

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