Although 10 years had passed since the APC tragedy, the pain is still alive today: Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE, Dec 16 (SABAH): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that although 10 years had passed since the attack on Army Public School (APS), the pain was “still alive today”.
In a statement on the 10th anniversary of APS tragedy, Maryam Nawaz said the incident was not only an attack on a school but on humanity, education, and the bright future of Pakistan. In her statement, she termed the courage and patience of the families of APS martyrs as admirable.
“The dream of 147 APS martyrs was a better Pakistan. It is our responsibility to turn the dream of martyrs into reality. We will rest only after winning the war against terrorism,” Maryam Nawaz vowed.
It is noteworthy here that the entire nation saluted the bravery of the teachers and children and paid tribute to the courage of the security forces personnel, who were tackling the anti-state elements with steadfastness and determination.
Special prayers and Quran recitations were held for the martyred students and teachers of APS. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa education department arranged special functions to commemorate the incident.