Terrorism has taken its roots deep into the grounds of Pakistan. Such a nation of Muslims which stands tall against fear of death had to witness a brutal massacre. It was a massacre of dreams, hopes, humanity and the rising future of Pakistan. Adversity struck Peshawar on 16.12.14 (black day). Army Public School (APS) was attacked at Peshawar and over 130 young children were slaughtered ruthlessly. Terrorists entered the school in Army uniform and started vicious killings.
The children were screening precautionary measures in the auditorium and in the meanwhile school fell prey to terrorists. It wasn't a co-incidence but a fatal tragedy. As soon as the students realized they were under attack panic welled up and they started to hide, making paramount attempts to save their lives. Their Principal had a chance to escape the school but she portrayed heroism and asked her students to runaway. In the meanwhile the Principal was caught up by the terrorists and burned alive in front of the students. Children were haunted in their classes and were killed with bullets shot direct into the heads. The school was occupied by terrorists who held hostages for a long time. Such brutality left deep marks on the memories of those who were able to escape. What was the fault of these innocent children? Will those students who managed to escape ever wish to go to school again? Who will repay the loss of parents? Can anyone answer these questions? The children went to school, a premises to gain knowledge and came back slaughtered. Who knew they would go and never come back.
A student who escaped has reported to have said, "I shoved up my tie into my mouth, so i wouldn't scream" Another student reported, "I pretended to be dead on floor, lying midst blood and bodies of my friends. The terrorist would return and check if anyone was alive"
Mothers wandered restlessly in despair, rummaging for their loved ones.
Such scene of vain, viciousness and brutality murdered not only the innocent young faces, but it killed HUMANITY. This happened once, and it can happen again. We don't want our youth to die, we don't want our schools to shut down. We don't want to live in insecurity, We want JUSTICE. We want PEACE. We want terrorists hanged to death!
We stand together to eradicate terrorism from the ground of our nation and are proud of our young Martyrs!
