Govt remains 'determined' against terrorism, says PM on APS anniversary

The attack killed at least 144 people

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the country remains "determined" to tackle the scourge of terrorism and the government is "moving forward" in fulfilling the commitment to the nation. 

The premier's tweet comes on the 6th anniversary of the horrifying Army Public School attack in 2014. At least 144 people, mostly children, were killed in the attack. 

Today, six years ago, the nation was shocked & grieved by the extreme act of terrorism against children & teachers of APS; & the nation came together with a resolve to take on those responsible. We remain determined & are moving forward in fulfilling this commitment to the nation

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 16, 2020

"The nation came together with a resolve to take on those responsible. We remain determined and are moving forward in fulfilling this commitment to the nation," said the prime minister in his tweet. 

The attack on the Army Public School in 2014 shook the nation to its core.

The methodical slaughter that unfolded not only paralysed Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) but all of Pakistan. Across Peshawar, mosques filled with mourners carrying small coffins and wailing family members became a common sight. The city was living its worst nightmare, its worst tragedy. While the city and the country won its battle against terrorism shortly after the APS attack, many are still reeling - mostly emotionally.

Soon after the attack, a national consensus was achieved and the National Action Plan (NAP) was drafted to curb the rampant spread of terrorism in the country. The military, in successive campaigns, wrestled back control of areas in erstwhile Fata which had become a hotbed of militant activity.