ISLAMABAD: The 7th anniversary of the ghastly terrorist attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar that left around 150 people martyred is being observed today.
On Dec 16, 2014, more than 150 people, including 134 children and staff members lost their lives in a blatant act of terrorism in Army Public School Peshawar.
After this most shocking and tragic incident, the government chalked out the National Action Plan (NAP) to combat the terrorism in the country.
A number of activities and functions were held across the country to remember the sacrifices of innocent children.
Prime Minister Imran Khan in a message on the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attack on Peshawar’s Army Public School reiterated the nation’s resolve towards national, regional and world peace.
In a message, the premier said education is the only weapon with which extremism and terrorism could be defeated permanently.
It may be noted that a judicial commission formed by former chief justice Mian Saqib Nisar, had submitted its report on the APS attack to the Supreme Court on July 10, 2020. Meanwhile, a few weeks ago, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has sought a report from the PTI government regarding the registration of FIRs and punitive action against the killers and those who showed negligence. The apex court had also summoned the Prime Minister Imran Khan and directed him to take action against guilty elements mentioned in the commission’s report. The Supreme Court gave six months deadline to PM Khan for compliance.
