Pakistan observes 9th anniversary of tragic APS attack

The ninth anniversary of the tragic incident of the terrorist attack on Army Public School Peshawar is being observed today.

One hundred forty-seven innocents, including students and teachers, were martyred in the terrorist attack on this day in 2014.

Several activities and functions will be held across the country to remember the sacrifices of innocent children.

On this anniversary, the nation, including its leadership and civil society, pays tribute to the martyred children and teachers, acknowledging their sacrifices.

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar in a message on the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attack on Peshawar’s Army Public School reiterated the nation’s resolve towards national, regional and world peace.

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has termed the massacre of Army Public School (APS) Peshawar a terrible day in the national history and said that the memory of this horrific bloodshed is still fresh in the minds of every Pakistani.

“We will not forget the martyrs or this tragedy. We stand by the families of victims of terrorism,” he said, adding that no one could understand the grief of martyrs’ families better than him, because he was the son of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.

In a statement on Friday, while paying tribute to the innocent martyrs of the tragedy, he expressed solidarity with their families.