Schoolchildren return to classes after the December 16 mayhem, but many are yet to come to terms with the emotional scar.
Updated: January 12, 2015, 12:00 AM
Peshawar schools reopen after Pakistan Taliban massacre - in pictures
Pakistani Army chief Raheel Sharif, right, speaks with students at the Army Public School after it was reopened. AFP Photo
The massacre prompted officials to implement tighter security at schools. Khuram Parvez / Reuters
The nation has been reeling from the December 16 terrorist attack in Peshawar – one of the worst Pakistan has experienced. A Majeed / AFP Photo
The violence carried out by seven Taliban militants turned a spotlight on whether the authorities can end the insurgency that kills and maims thousands every year. Hasham Ahmed / AFP Photo
A ceremony was held at the school to mark its reopening, but classes were to restart today. Mohammad Sajjad / AP Photo
chools around Pakistan have raised their boundary walls, added armed guards and installed metal detectors, although many have questioned why it took such a horrible attack to focus attention on school safety. Khuram Parvez / Reuters
The government has stepped up military operations in the tribal areas, reinstated the death penalty and allowed military courts to try civilians – all attempts to crack down on terrorism. Bilawal Arbab / EPA
Pakistani school children leave the school. Bilawal Arbab / EPA
Children wave victory signs as they leave the school. Nadeem Khawer / EPA