The nation is mourning the sixth anniversary of the terror attack at the Army Public School in Peshawar that martyred 148 people, making it the deadliest act of terrorism in Pakistan’s history.
“The fateful “black day” continues to remain a scar on the collective memory of the nation. We cannot forget the agony of this day,” stated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Twitter.
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar reflected that December 16, 2014, was not only a dark day for Pakistan but for humanity as well.
In his message to mark the day, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman said the “little heroes” were the nation’s pride. “We will never forget what they did for the cause of the nation.”
KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said the sacrifices of the students martyred in the tragic APS incident would always be remembered. He added that the security forces and the nation are united to eliminate terrorism from the society and the government would always extend a helping hand to the bereaved families of the APS.
“Words will never be enough,” wrote KP Finance and Health minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra. “On this day, the memory of those who sacrificed their lives at #APSPeshawar must spur us on to build a country where the future of millions of children is bright.”
