Peshawar School Attack is 'Pakistan's 9/11', Says National Security Advisor Sartaj AzizSartaj Aziz, Foreign Affairs and National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, said the assault, the deadliest terror attack in Pakistan's history, was a "game changer".
Pakistan Executes Two Terrorists After Lifting Moratorium on Death PenaltyTwo terrorists were today hanged in Pakistan in the first executions since 2008, officials said, after the government ended a moratorium on the death penalty earlier this week.
Pakistan's Most Hated Man - Volleyball Player, Child KillerThe most hated man in Pakistan is a 36-year-old father of three and volleyball enthusiast nicknamed "Slim".
After Peshawar Attack, Centre Tells Schools How to Handle TerroristsAfter this week's Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar in Pakistan, the government has sent detailed instructions to schools across the country on how to prep against and react to a terror attack where students could be taken hostage.
After Peshawar Attack, Centre Tells Schools How to Handle TerroristsAfter this week's Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar in Pakistan, the government has sent detailed instructions to schools across the country on how to prep against and react to a terror attack where students could be taken hostage.
Bail for Lakhvi Mocks Pakistan's War Against Terror, says India India has this morning reiterated its demand for immediate steps by Pakistan to reverse the bail granted to Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi, the terrorist who masterminded the attacks in Mumbai in 2008 in which 166 people were killed.
Pakistan: 59 Militants Killed After School Massacre Pakistani jets and ground forces killed 59 militants in a northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border, the army said today, days after Taliban fighters killed 148 people - most of them children -- in a school massacre.
Pakistan Army Chief Signs Death Warrants for Six MilitantsPakistan's military chief on Thursday signed death warrants for six militants on death row after the government ended a moratorium on capital punishment in terror-related cases, the military said.
Peshawar School Massacre: 'How Can Anyone be So Heartless,' Ask Children in DelhiAs 17-year-old Pooja lit the candle, her eyes welled up. She was among the 1000 odd students from Delhi's government schools who gathered at the ceremonial flag post in central Delhi's Connaught Place to pay homage to the children who were killed in a Taliban attack at an Army-run school in Pakistan's Peshawar on Tuesday.
Islamabad Schools Warned of Plans of Magnetic Bombs on BusesStudents grieving for their classmates massacred by the Pakistani Taliban on Thursday vowed to defy the militants and return to school as soon as possible.
#PakWithIndiaNotoLakhviBail: A Cross-Border Show of 'Hashtag Solidarity'Hours after a Pakistan court granted bail to Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, accused by India of plotting the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, the hashtag #PakWithIndiaNoToLakhviBail started trending, in a show of solidarity across borders.
Pakistan Shocker. 26/11 Accused Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi Granted Bail.Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi, accused of plotting the 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai in 2008, has been granted bail by an anti-terror court in Pakistan, a day after the country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pledged to root out terrorism.
PM & COAS at CMH Peshawar. pic.twitter.com/9F0OEIovER
- Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) December 17, 2014Hafiz Saeed on TV threatens terror attacks against India http://t.co/xvSDVTHVsN pic.twitter.com/S4ZZnazJky
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 17, 2014
Women mourn their relative Mohammed Ali Khan, 15, a student who was killed during an attack by Taliban gunmen on the Army Public School (Reuters photo)
This photo released in a statement by the Pakistani Taliban on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 shows the Taliban fighters who stormed a military-run school in Peshawar,Pakistan on Tuesday, killing more than 140 people, most of them children. In an email on Wednesday, the Pakistani Taliban spokesman Mohammad Khurasani claimed the attack was justified because the Pakistani army has allegedly long been killing innocent children and families of their fighters. (AP Photo/Pakistani Taliban handout)
- Sacrifices will not go waste
- Attack has no parallel in history
- No distinction between good, bad Taliban
- We will continue this war against terror till every terrorist has been wiped out from Pakistan
- This is the worst attack in Pakistan's history
- Thankful to Imran Khan that he came here... I've told him we could address any concerns we have over a cup of tea...
2 blasts have been heard near a girls college in Pakistan, where 132 children were killed in a massive terror attack by the Taliban at a Peshawar school yesterday.
The explosions were reported in Dera Ismail Khan, another city in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
More details are awaited.
Press Trust of India or PTI has quoted officials in the Home Ministry as saying that guidelines are being issued to schools which will include preparing an escape plan for children in case of a terror attack, how to prevent hostage situations and how to raise an alarm and shut doors and gates in case of an emergency.
- Our prayers are with the families of those who lost their loved ones in Peshawar.
- Pakistan has lost a lot of lives fighting the war om terror.
- Security forces are trying to destroy terror hideouts and sanctuaries and doing a good job.
- We must fight the war on terror keeping the tearful faces of the children and parents that we saw yesterday.
- Operation against terrorists will go on.
- Nothing can be more tragic than the way terrorists riddled innocent children with bullets.
- We are being successful in the operations against the terrorists.
- Wagah and yesterday's incidents are two major one after the ops began.
- Many people have been killed and some have managed to escape.
- But in our talks with Afghanistan, we have said that this is an opportunity to turn a page in bilateral relations.
- We decided that both countries will not let their land to be used against one another.
- It is our effort to rid this area of terrorism.
- Afghanistan's president expressed his condolences over the terror attack last night when we spoke.
- Chief of Army Staff will go to Kabul and meet his counterpart.
On my show on #Peshawar brave & blunt words from @husainhaqqani : "The Biggest Enemy of Pakistan is Denial" http://t.co/2kG1g44ekr
- barkha dutt (@BDUTT) December 16, 2014
Lalik Chowk Lahore Candle Light Vigil for the victims of Peshawar Tragedy. It is time to undo the divides and unite pic.twitter.com/iuYHHMaTG2
- PTI Punjab(Official) (@PTIPunjabPK) December 16, 2014The two minutes of silence to be observed in schools across India as asked for by @narendramodi ji is a nice gesture #IndiawithPakistan
- Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) December 16, 2014Turkish Prime Minister called Prime Minister Sharif and expressed grief and solidarity. He said he just announced one day morning in Turkey
- Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) December 16, 2014PM @narendramodi in telephonic conversation with Pakistan's PM Nawaz Sharif pic.twitter.com/W51NPAQ0d9
- Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) December 16, 2014India stands firmly with Pakistan in fight against terror. Told PM Sharif we are ready to provide all assistance during this hour of grief.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2014Spoke to PM Nawaz Sharif over the telephone. Offered my deepest condolences on the dastardly terror attack in Peshawar.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2014In the wake of dastardly attack in Pakistan, I appeal to schools across India to observe 2 mins of silence tomorrow as a mark of solidarity.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2014
Peshawar School Attack: PM Modi Calls Nawaz Sharif, Expresses Deep CondolencesPrime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif and expressed deep condolences over the brutal killing of more than 140 people, most of them children, in one of the bloodiest terror attacks at a Peshawar school today.
Indian Prime Minister Modi called Prime Minister Sharif & expressed his deep condolences on the tragic death of innocent school children.
- Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) December 16, 2014"1099 students and staff registered in school... 960 were rescued after the army operation," Bajwa said.
Peshawar School Attack: PM Modi Expected To Speak To Nawaz Sharif, Say SourcesPrime Minister Narendra Modi is looking to speak to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif over Peshawar attack at the earliest, sources have told NDTV.
#BREAKING 141 dead in school assault, Pakistan's deadliest ever terror attack: army
- Agence France-Presse (@AFP) December 16, 2014PM Modi is expected to speak to Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif over Peshawar attack tonight or tomorrow: sources.
- We will have to tighten the security of our schools
- Targeting of children is unacceptable
- This is because of the internal situation in Pakistan, but situation in India is different, however we cant let our guard down
'My Son Was in Uniform. Now He is in a Casket': A Father's AgonyTaliban gunmen stormed a military-run school in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday, killing 126 people, officials said, in the worst attack to hit the country in years.
A bloody Taliban raid on an army-run school in northwest Pakistan has ended, police said Tuesday, with all six attackers dead.
The assault on the school in the city of Peshawar killed at least 130 people, most of them students, according to officials.
"The combat operation is over, the security personnel are carrying out clearance operation and hopefully they will clear the building in a while," police official Abdullah Khan told AFP.
"Dead bodies of six terrorists have been found in the building."
Senior police official Shafqat Malik confirmed the combat phase of the response was over, while chief army spokesman General Asim Bajwa said on Twitter that the operation was "closing up".
Bajwa said explosive devices planted in school buildings by the militants were slowing clearance efforts.
Special forces soldiers had rescued more than a dozen staff and students, Bajwa said.
- Agence France-Presse
'My Son Was in Uniform. Now He is in a Casket': A Father's Agony"My son was in uniform in the morning. He is in a casket now," wailed one parent, Tahir Ali, as he came to the hospital to collect the body of his 14-year-old son Abdullah. "My son was my dream. My dream has been killed."
"I am heartbroken by this senseless and cold blooded act of terror in Peshawar that is unfolding before us. Innocent children in their school have no place in horror such as this. I condemn these atrocious and cowardly acts and stand united with the government and armed forces of Pakistan whose efforts so far to address this horrific event are commendable. I, along with millions of others around the world, mourn these children, my brothers and sisters - but we will never be defeated."
In view of the massacre of innocent children in Pakistan, tonight's dinner hosted by me for Members of Parliament is hereby cancelled.
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 16, 2014India on Tuesday condemned a deadly attack by Taliban militants on an army-run school in neighbouring Pakistan that killed at least 95 people including 82 children.
I Beg Taliban, Take Me But Leave These Children: Kailash Satyarthi to NDTVAs the world reacted with anger and horror to the killing of more than a 100 Pakistani children, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi said, on NDTV, "I beg the Taliban, take me and leave these children."
#Psr Update:2 more children,2 teachers rescued.6th terrorist killed in last block.IEDs planted by terrorists hamper speed of clearance
- AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 16, 2014- I beg to Taliban, take me and leave these children
- It is the most shocking incident, in my knowledge, in my life. These children are my children
Unconfirmed news confirms that 123 children have been martyred in the #PeshawarAttacks since its started at 11 am today. #PakArmy in action
- Home Department KPK (@htakpk) December 16, 2014CM announces monetary compensation to huge human losses incurred #PeshawarAttack. 5 lakh & 2 Lakh for martyred and the injured respectively
- Home Department KPK (@htakpk) December 16, 2014All leading politicsal parties of the country reach #peshawar in the wake of #PeshawarAttacks to offer services.3 day morning across country
- Home Department KPK (@htakpk) December 16, 2014Words fall short to condemn the Peshawar School attack!Our prayers are with the parents,teachers & all those innocent lives. #PakSchoolSiege
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) December 16, 2014Image courtesy: Associated Press
Shocked at attack on school in Peshawar. Strongly condemn this inhuman act of utter barbarism.
- Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 16, 2014My heart goes out to everyone who lost their loved ones today. We share their pain & offer our deepest condolences.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2014
Strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack at a school in Peshawar.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2014#ISPR issues statement. THREE terrorist have been killed so far in the #PeshawarSiege
- Home Department KPK (@htakpk) December 16, 2014Death toll reaches to more than 126 in the #PeshawarAttack. #PakArmy operation still underway. Firing again starts after lull of 30 minutes
- Home Department KPK (@htakpk) December 16, 20142 more blasts heard and firing ensues. #PakArmy operation continues against terrorists of #PeshawarAttack
- Home Department KPK (@htakpk) December 16, 2014Reports: 3 out of 6 terrorists have been killed after the attack on school in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Three blocks of the school have been declared clear.
The military operation is still going on.
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The Taliban attacked a military-run school on Tuesday, killing 84 students, because they wanted revenge for the Pakistani military targeting their own families, a spokesman said.
"We selected the army's school for the attack because the government is targeting our families and females," said Taliban spokesman Muhammad Umar Khorasani. "We want them to feel the pain."
Pakistani security forces take up positions on a road leading to the Army Public School that is under attack by Taliban gunmen in Peshawar (Reuters photo)
104 innocent children are killed by Talibans In Peshawar . A black day for humanity .
- Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) December 16, 2014Our hearts go out to the grief stricken families of the innocent children killed & injured in this barbaric attack in Peshawar.
- Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) December 16, 2014
I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on a school at Peshwar(Pakistan). This dastardly & inhuman attack exposes the real face of terrorism
- Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) December 16, 2014The news from Pakistan is deeply shocking. It's horrifying that children are being killed simply for going to school.
- David Cameron (@David_Cameron) December 16, 2014We condemn horrific attack on innocent school children in Peshawar.
- Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) December 16, 2014Six Taliban suicide bombers attacked an army-run school in Peshawar in north-west Pakistan on Tuesday morning, killing at least 100 including students and teachers. Soldiers have surrounded the school and a rescue operation is on, Pakistan's Army said.
CM KPK Pervez @PervezKhattakCM addressing media. CM says 100+ children have been killed. More than 80 injured. #PTI says 3 days of mourning
- Home Department KPK (@htakpk) December 16, 2014#Peshawar #armypublicpublicschool terror attack still on. #pakarmy active. LR Hospital staff call for vacating area to allow doctors to work
- Home Department KPK (@htakpk) December 16, 2014At least 20 people including 17 children were killed and 36 wounded in a Taliban attack on an army-run school in Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said.
#UPDATE 17 children among 20 killed and 36 wounded in Taliban attack in Pakistan, say officials
- Agence France-Presse (@AFP) December 16, 2014#Peshawar attacked by terrorists. #ISPR issues statement that firing underway btw terrorists and army. #PeshawarAttack stops routine life
- Home Department KPK (@htakpk) December 16, 2014#Peshawar outpour of blood donations by civilians at hospitals. #PeshawarAttack draws all party condemnation. Army takes full charge
- Home Department KPK (@htakpk) December 16, 2014#Peshawar #KP under terrorist-Army Public School under siege. 5 students feared dead,more than 35 injured #PeshawarAttack Army takes over
- Home Department KPK (@htakpk) December 16, 2014Four armed terrorists have opened fire inside the Army Public School in Peshawar in north-west Pakistan. 18 children have reportedly been injured.
