Islamabad, 16 December 2019: Heinous of the calamities fell on Pakistan on the fateful day of December 16th, 2014. The massacre of children at Army Public School, Peshawar, at the hands of a terrorist group shook the Pakistani nation—and the international community as well—to its core. In the aftermath of this tragedy, all institutions and stakeholders in Pakistan displayed unfettered maturity. These actors came together in a matter of days and devised a comprehensive and mutually agreed upon strategy to uproot terrorism from Pakistan. Since APS Attack, the nascent Pakistani nation has evolved beyond its years and remains committed to combat extremism at all fronts.
In this regard, personal and political trivialities are of ephemeral value. As the future of a safe Pakistan is a personal dream for every citizen. Therefore, we will not let the unasked sacrifices of our young martyrs whither away in vain. This nation will rise above its tragedies.