Today is the third anniversary of APS Peshawar tragedy as whole nation is paying their tribute to martyred children and staff of the school.
On this day in 2014, six terrorists entered the school and martyred 147 children and teachers.
After the attack, Pakistan civil and military leadership chalked out National Action Plan and started Operation Zarb-e-Azb against the militants in North Waziristan.
The day is being mourned today across Pakistan.
Meanwhile, celebrities, politicians and whole Pakistan paid tribute to martyrs of APS tragedy.
Nobel winner and human rights activist Malala Yousafzai paid the tribute stating 'no child should go to school in fear.'
Three years ago, 132 students were brutally killed at the Army Public School Peshawar. I think of them today and everyday.
— Malala (@Malala) December 16, 2017
No child should face extremism and violence. No child should go to school in fear.
Every child deserves safe education.
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto paid glowing tributes to the martyrs of APS Peshawar. He also criticized government for not providing justice to the families of victims.
Chairman of #Pakistan Peoples Party @BBhuttoZardari pays glowing tributes to the innocent martyr children of Army Public School #Peshawar KhyberPakhtunkhuwa. pic.twitter.com/nF2o9CKJK2
— Bilawal House (@BilawalHouseKhi) December 15, 2017
3 years after the #APS tragedy we continue to fail the victims. Failed to conduct the judicial inquiry their families demanded. Failed to implement #NAP. Failed to insure such an incident would never happen again, not on our watch. We can do better. A #PPP govt will.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) December 16, 2017
Cricketer and former captain of Pakistani women cricket team, Sana Mir wrote that she prayed that no parent and child will face this kind of tragedy ever again.
Today I pray no child and no parent, from any nationality or any religion, would have to go through this ever again. #16December2014 #APSPeshawar pic.twitter.com/KujYtrQByP
— Sana Mir (@mir_sana05) December 16, 2017
PSL team, Peshawar Zalmi, owner Javed Afridi said that children of APS Peshawar are close to our heart.
We hold the children of the Army Public School in Peshawar close to our heart. The Peshawar Zalmi Foundation flew out 152 APS students to Dubai for the #HBLPSL opening ceremony. We have and will continue to do our bit in #BringingBackSmiles on their faces. #APSPeshawar #APAZalmi pic.twitter.com/7kJSrzXCaL
— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) December 15, 2017
Activist, painter and motivational speaker Muniba Mazari paid her tribute through a National song.
Actress Mahira Khan wrote 'How can we ever forget?
How can we ever forget? This is a tragic reminder to all of us to stop feeding the monsters who don’t think before killing children! May the world never ever have to see a day like this again. Ameen. #APSPeshawar pic.twitter.com/cZOVxJBu9g
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) December 16, 2017
VJ Dino Ali also vowed to never forget the APS martyrs.
Never forget - RIP little angels #APSPeshawar #APSAttack #BlackDay pic.twitter.com/KNmtqauPJ0
— Dino Ali (@iDinoAli) December 15, 2017
Politician Naz Baloch wrote "Smallest coffins are the heaviest"
The smallest coffins are the heaviest. The dreadful APS Peshawar attack has been a trauma for every Pakistani. Our little heroes of APS, you will be always remembered. #APSMartyrs pic.twitter.com/1reWb8un6a
— Naz Baloch (@NazBaloch_) December 15, 2017
Cricketer Syeda Nain Abidi wrote that we will never forget this tragedy.
Every Human must stand up and protect every child. It is our collective responsibility!!
— Syeda Nain Abidi (@SyedaNain18) December 16, 2017
Safe education is the right of every child!!
We will never FORGET????#APSPeshawar #realheroes #threeyears
PTI Chairman Imran Khan wrote we must ensure that this can never happen again.
Today as we remember with sorrow the devastating terrorist attack on APS Peshawar that martyred our precious innocent children & their teachers, we must ensure this can never happen again so our future generations can be nurtured safely to follow their dreams
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 16, 2017
PTI leader Jahangir Tareen Khan said we lost valuable innocent lives in grusome APS terrorist attack.
3 years ago on this day, we lost invaluable innocent lives in the gruesome APS Peshawar tragedy. May Allah raise ranks of those angels in Jannat & may He give their parents patience & strength for the rest of their lives.
— Jahangir Khan Tareen (@JahangirKTareen) December 16, 2017
PAT Chairman Tahir-ul-Qadri stated that APS tragedy was a heart rending incident.
APS Peshawar tragedy was a heart rending incident. We cannot forget how the cruel terrorists injured our souls by mercilessly killing innocent children.#APSPeshawar
— Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri (@TahirulQadri) December 16, 2017
PML-N MPA Hina Butt called Peshawar massacre as the deadliest terror attack in the history of Pakistan
Peshawar massacre was the deadliest terror attack in the history of Pak but it became our strong source to fight against all terrorists who with their evil thoughts wanted to tarnish the image of Pak. We will never forget sacrifices given by our innocent children #APSPeshawar
— Hina Butt (@hinaparvezbutt) December 16, 2017
Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif said that success Pakistan achieved in fight against terrorism is owed to blood of APS martyred children.
The successes Pakistan achieved in eliminating terrorism are owed to the sacred blood of our children martyred in APS Peshawar on this very unfortunate day... They brought the nation together and gave us direction. Pakistan changed forever after December 16...
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 16, 2017
Fast bowler Wahab Riaz said that there may be causes dying for but there are none worth killing for.
There are perhaps many causes worth dying for, but to me, certainly, there are none worth killing for. #APSPeshawar
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) December 16, 2017
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bajwa said that the great sacrifice of our innocent beloved children & their brave families remains unforgettable.
“Remembering martyrs of APS Peshawar. The great sacrifice of our innocent beloved children & their brave families remains unforgettable. It symbolises our undeterred resolve in love of our motherland. Your sacrifice has not gone in vain, we owe this improving peace to you” COAS. pic.twitter.com/scA8AhU95A
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) December 16, 2017
