(24News) President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have said that incidents like the APS tragedy expose the real face of terrorists and Khawarij, the Pakistani nation will never allow terrorists to succeed in their nefarious ambitions. It was a heart-wrenching incident whose memory has been haunting our hearts for a decade.
President Asif Ali Zardari
In his message on the completion of 10 years of APS tragedy, President Asif Ali Zardari said that on the sad day of December 16, 2014, terrorists attacked our children and the future of the nation. But efforts must be made, let’s pledge to end terrorism and work for a peaceful Pakistan.
The President of the State said that today the terrorists have brutally killed the citizens including the innocent children, the terrorists have shown their hostility to the people by targeting the teachers and children.
Asif Ali Zardari further said that the attack on innocent children is a heinous and dehumanizing crime. It is clear from the APS tragedy that the terrorists’ agenda is to spread chaos and disorder in the country.
He also said that December 16 has left an indelible mark on the collective memory of our nation, our sympathies are with the families of innocent lives, this day reminds us of the sacrifices of our nation in the war against terrorism.
The President said that the APS attack was an attack on our children, our future and our existence. Incidents like the APS tragedy expose the true face of terrorists and Khawarij.
President Asif Zardari further said that the nation of Pakistan will never allow terrorists to succeed in their nefarious ambitions, the APS tragedy united us as a nation against terrorism.
He said that history is a witness that the Pakistani nation does not lose heart in the face of adversity, this day reminds us to unite against terrorism and intensify efforts for the complete elimination of this monster.
The President said that the political leadership of Pakistan also made sacrifices in the war against terrorism, today we pay homage to the sacrifices of our brave soldiers, law enforcement agencies and ordinary citizens against terrorism.
Asif Zardari further said that the sacrifices of our children, leaders and citizens will not go in vain. I reiterate my determination to eradicate the remnants of terrorism and extremism from Pakistan. have to make joint efforts. The President stressed that let’s pledge to end terrorism and work for a peaceful Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said in his message that today, while 10 years of an unforgettable tragedy in the history of Pakistan, a huge loss is being completed, our heart is saddened and cries tears of blood. It was a heart-wrenching incident whose memory has been haunting our hearts for a decade.
Shahbaz Sharif said that on December 16, 2014, cowardly, ruthless and brutal terrorists entered the premises of Army Public School Peshawar and destroyed 144 innocent lives. Majority of those martyred were young children who left the world at a very young age leaving us sad. Their lives, their dreams, their hopes, their future were taken away from them.
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The Prime Minister said that no matter how much time passes by this tragedy, the shock of the separation of these innocent and young children cannot be erased. . The grief and pain of the families and parents who lost their loved ones in this terrible tragedy, whose precious livers were taken away from them, cannot be understated in any way.
He further said that the nation should remember that Fitnah-ul-Khawarij and other terrorist anti-national groups like them have nothing to do with religion or any social values - these cowardly innocent Pakistanis are being attacked by foreign anti-national elements. to achieve their nefarious goals – the whole nation stands like a leaden wall against these cowardly terrorists and will continue to stand, God willing.
The Prime Minister said that the entire nation, including me, salutes the bravery of our children and teachers, pays tribute to them, the sacrifices of their families and the bravery of our security forces, who are still fighting against all anti-national elements with courage and bravery. Struggling with
The Prime Minister further said that today let us reiterate our determination to build a peaceful and safe Pakistan, where no innocent will be harmed by this brutality again, no child will go to school in fear. It is a commitment that we have to make together, we all owe it to the victims and martyrs of this tragedy to make sure that their lives are punished. Not in vain Gone. We will never forget. We will never forgive.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi
In his message on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the martyrs of the Army Public School tragedy, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that the worst enemy martyred innocent children and innocent teachers on December 16. Will continue to fight against.
Mohsin Naqvi said that children and teachers laid the foundation of a peaceful Pakistan with their precious blood, brutal terrorists did the cowardly act of killing small flowers, martyrs APS Shaheed are still alive in the hearts of the nation, cowards. The holy land has been narrowed for the enemy.
The Home Minister further said that the martyrs of APS united the nation to end the scourge of terrorism, the nation is paying homage to the eternal sacrifices of the martyrs today.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif paid tribute to the martyrs of the Army Public School Tragedy and said that 10 years have passed since the Army Public School Peshawar tragedy but the pain is still alive today, the dark morning of December 16, 2014 is on the hearts of every Pakistani. Apparently, terrorists brutalized 147 innocent children and their teachers.
He said that young students who wanted to illuminate the future of this country with the light of knowledge, fell victim to brutality, the tragedy of December 16 was not only an attack on the school but on humanity, education and the bright future of Pakistan.
He said that the sacrifice of innocent students and teachers taught us that the end of terrorism is inevitable in any case, APS martyrs are the heroes of our nation, the courage and patience of the parents and families of APS tragedy is commendable. is
Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that the dream of 147 martyrs of APS tragedy was a better Pakistan, it is our responsibility to make it a reality, we will die only after winning the war against terrorism.
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Army Public School tragedy, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said that the Army Public School tragedy was the saddest tragedy in the history of the country, the APS tragedy is unforgettable, the Army Public School tragedy has exposed every eye. What, this tragedy laid the foundation for lasting peace in the country.
The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa further said that the tragedy of APS united the entire nation, government and institutions against the common enemy. Young and innocent students were brutally killed, 16th December is a day of grief for the parents of the victims.
Ali Amin Gandapur said that the entire nation united to eliminate the scourge of terrorism from the society, the government, political and military leadership came together and made a national action plan by consensus. Timely action proved, martyrs of APS set an example of sacrifice, I salute the determination and courage of the families of martyrs of APS.
What happened on December 16, 2024?
On December 16, 2014, 6 terrorists entered the Army Public School in Peshawar by jumping over the wall, armed with modern weapons and dressed in the uniforms of government officials, they fired indiscriminately at the students who were quenching their thirst for knowledge. Innocent students and teachers were drenched in blood, and the school, which smelled of flowers, became polluted with the smell of gunpowder within moments.
The security forces immediately arrived and surrounded the APS and killed 6 suicide bombers of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan after a long operation. 9 security personnel including 2 officers were injured in the encounter.
Six terrorists involved in the Army Public School attack were arrested by security forces and sentenced to death by military courts.
After the Army Public School tragedy, a National Action Plan was made and terrorism was eradicated from the tribal areas.
As a result of the tragedy of the Army Public School, where terrorism was eradicated from the country, the evil intentions of the anti-knowledge elements were also destroyed.