On the 10th anniversary of the tragic Army Public School (APS) attack, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorism from Pakistan.
In their respective messages, both leaders paid tribute to the innocent lives lost in the brutal attack on December 16, 2014, and emphasized the need for continued unity and strength in the fight against extremism. As the nation remembers the martyrs of APS, President Zardari and PM Sharif pledged to ensure that such heinous acts of violence are never allowed to succeed in their divisive objectives.
President Asif Ali Zardari stated that December 16, 2014, serves as a solemn reminder for the nation to unite against terrorism and intensify efforts to eliminate this threat.
In a message marking the tenth anniversary of the Army Public School Peshawar attack, he noted that on this day in 2014, terrorists targeted the future of the nation’s children.
He emphasized that the attackers ruthlessly killed citizens, including children, and their attack on both teachers and students reflected their malicious intentions. The assault on children was an act of cruelty, contrary to all humanitarian principles.
President Zardari pointed out that the APS tragedy revealed the terrorists’ agenda to sow chaos and instability in the country. He stressed that December 16 left an indelible mark on the collective memory of the nation.
The President conveyed his heartfelt sympathy to the families of the innocent children, acknowledging the sacrifices made in the fight against terrorism. He stated that incidents like the APS attack exposed the true face of terrorists and extremists, assuring the nation that it would not allow them to succeed in their sinister goals.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that the entire nation stands united like a wall of steel against the cowardly terrorists and will never forget the tragedy of the Army Public School attack on December 16, 2014.
In a message on the 10th anniversary of the APS attack, he reflected that even after ten years, the grief and pain remain as fresh as ever, and the nation still mourns the tragic loss of lives.
He recalled that on December 16, 2014, barbaric terrorists attacked Army Public School, mercilessly claiming the lives of 144 innocent children. Most of these children were very young, and their untimely deaths left the nation in deep sorrow.
The Prime Minister lamented that their lives, dreams, and futures were stolen, and despite the passage of time, the loss of these children will never be forgotten. He stressed that these young victims faced unimaginable cruelty and embraced martyrdom with dignity.
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