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Eight years on, Adnan Siddiqui, Kubra Khan, others mourn victims of APS attack

Today is a resounding reminder of a tragedy which will forever be etched in our collective memories

Entertainment Desk December 17, 2022

Today marks eight years of the brutal terrorist attack on the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar, which claimed the lives of 140 people, 132 of whom were children. For the unversed, December 16 is designated as "Black Day". Several celebrities turned to social media to pay respect to the victims of the attack with a Twitter trend that serves as a heartbreaking reminder of one of the country's darkest periods.

Taking to the micro-blogging site, actor Adnan Siddiqui shared a gloomy, pitch-black photo titled, "Black Day." He also penned down a caption, reminding people that the grief of the APS attack is still alive in his heart. "Eight years on, we are still heavy with grief. Some wounds never heal. May Allah have mercy on us," wrote Siddiqui.

Eight years on, we still heavy with grief. Some wounds never heal. May Allah have mercy on us. #Peshawarschoolmassacre #APSPeshawar #16DecemberBlackDay pic.twitter.com/LgLsR7fyak
— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) December 16, 2022

In another post, Siddiqui prayed for the victim's loved ones, who live on in immense grief. "An act of senseless madness and sheer barbarism. It's an open wound, a sombre reminder that the smallest coffins are the heaviest. May peace be upon the families who lost their young ones," he added.

Veteran actor Samina Peerzada also shared her sentiments on social media, praying for everyone's safety, in hopes that history never repeats itself. "My heart is very sad today. May Allah keep my country safe, protect the children of my country, and save our people from all kinds of human evil. Today forces us to think about the lives we have lost. I hope history is never repeated. May God give us the ability to make the right decisions. Amen," penned Peerzada.

دل بے حد اداس ہے۔ اللہ میرے ملک کو سلامت رکھے میرے ملک کے بچوں کو محفوظ رکھے ہمارے لوگوں کو ہر طرح کے انسانی شر سے بچائے دکھے۔ آج کا دن ہمیں مجبور کرتا ہے سوچنے پر۔ خدارا تاریخ کو نہ ہی دہرائیں تو بہتر ہے۔ یا رب صحیح فیصلے کرنے کی توفیق عطا کر۔آمین
— Samina Peerzada (@SaminaSays) December 16, 2022

On another note, Ushna Shah lamented the "countless" innocent lives that are lost to wars and radicalism. She said, "To categorise Pakistan as a terrorist state is to insult the countless Pakistanis who have paid the price of wars led by the United States and the radicalised terrorism that has seeped onto our soil. Today marks eight years of one the most painful examples of these wars. APS attack-we will never forget."

To categorise Pakistan as a “terrorist state” is to insult the countless Pakistanis who have paid the price of U.S. led wars & the radicalised terrorism that has seeped onto our soil. Today marks 8 years since one of the most painful examples. #apsattack - we will never forget.
— Ushna Shah (@ushnashah) December 16, 2022

Taking to Instagram, actor Kubra Khan also detailed the painful memories she has associated with the tragic event. "I remember waking up to this horrendous news this day years ago. My heart was wrenching and my brain was unable to fathom the lack of humanity in humans. Seven years down to this day, I get the same lump in my throat, the same heaviness in my heart and the same prayer on my tongue,” she assured.

“May Allah have mercy on the families of those little souls now in heaven. May their hearts be strengthened. May there never be another who puts humanity to shame. God, please guide us,” added the Sinf-e-Ahan actor.

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Amongst others, actors Sami Khan, Reema Khan, Hira Mani, Faysal Quraishi, Sana Javed, and Sumbul Iqbal Khan also came forward on social media to pay homage to the victims of the dreadful terrorist attack.