Pakistan: Will not rest till blood of APS martyrs is avenged, says Gen Bajwa

Pakistan: Will not rest till blood of APS martyrs is avenged, says Gen Bajwa

PESHAWAR –  The second anniversary of a terrorist attack on Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar is being observed today (Friday).

Photo Source: Dunya News

Two years ago today, on December 16, 2014  147 people, including 132 schoolchildren, were massacred in the deadliest terrorist attack in Pakistan’s history when terrorists stormed Army Public School in Peshawar Cantonment and started indiscriminately killing everyone in sight.

The day will be marked with functions all over the country to pay homage to martyred students and staff members of the school as well to highlight the need to root out terrorism from the country.

Deputy Commissioner of Peshawar issued a notification, stating that all private and public educational institutions would remain closed to observe the death anniversary of the students and teachers. Educational institutes in Mardan and Charsada would also remain closed.

A memorial was held at the military-run school two years after terrorists perpetrated the most sickening violence in the history of Pakistan, methodically killing 144 people, mostly pupils.

“We will remember the sacrifices of the APS children and all institutions stand with the bereaved families in their tragedy” the COAS said. “We will continue the struggle and do whatever possible to live up to their expectations.”

Earlier, the current principal of the military-run school said, “The time of the attack was extremely difficult for the whole country. It felt as though we would never be able to come out of this pain. But we came out of that time better and stood strong in front of the enemy.”