Security alert on third anniversary of APS attack

PESHAWAR: Security on Saturday remained on alert all over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the third anniversary of the attack on Army Public School & College located at Warsak Road.

Officials said that security at the entry points and other places of the provincial capital remained on alert while patrolling was increased to keep a check on any suspicious movement.

Quran Khwani and ceremonies were held at homes of the martyrs, schools and other places on Saturday to mark the third anniversary of the gruesome attack on December 16, 2014. As many as 147 persons, including 122 students, were martyred and 125 others were wounded when terrorists broke into the Army Public School & College (Boys). The attackers fired indiscriminately at young students and teachers in classrooms, auditorium, corridors and other places where they had taken shelter.

More than a hundred schools, roads and parks have been named after the martyrs of the APS tragedy. Huge billboards of many of the young souls have been displayed on the roadsides in the city to pay tributes to the martyrs.

The officials of the Rescue 1122 on Saturday paid tribute to the APS martyrs during a ceremony held on the third anniversary of the attack.

Director General of the Rescue 1122 Dr Asad Ali Khan and a number of others attended the ceremony in which Fateha was offered for the martyrs. Dr Asad Ali highlighted the role of Rescue 1122 on the day of the APS attack and appreciated the commitment and efforts of the rescuers.

A large number of people on social media paid tributes to the martyrs, the wounded and their families for their sacrifices and asked the government to take measures and ensure that no educational institution or any other place is attacked in the future.