Will never let down APS survivors: PM Imran Khan

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday has said that the sacrifices of Army Public School (APS) attack martyrs will not go in vain and will never let down the survivors and parents of our martyred children

On the account of seventh anniversary of the terrorist attack on Army Public School, PM Imran Khan said in his Twitter post, "On December 16, 2014, terrorists attacked and martyred over 140 people including 132 children in APS, Peshawar".

The Prime Minister further said, “Pakistan has successfully defeated terrorism. I reiterate we will never let down the survivors and parents of our martyred children. There is zero tolerance for violence and those using it as a tool”. 

The premier has urged the nation to stay firmly united against the elements trying to spread discord and prejudice on sectarian, religious and ethnic lines.

On the other hand, the nation is observing 7th anniversary of a deadly school attack on Army Public School (APS) Peshawar that claimed the lives of over 140 people, mostly schoolchildren.

On Dec 16, 2014, six terrorists affiliated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had stormed the School and martyred one hundred and forty-seven students and teachers.

The deadliest attack in Pakistan’s history, the carnage prompted the government to declare an all-out war against terrorist outfits. Following the attack, political parties and security departments formed a National Action Plan to stem extremism and terrorism. In the wake of the attack, military courts were set up for trying terrorists under amendments made to the Constitution and the Army Act. 

According to reports, since the school attack, at least 1,584 terrorists were arrested and sent to jail. Apart from it, 167 high profile terrorists with head money were also detained or killed.