PESHAWAR: December 16, 2016 marks the second anniversary of the horrific and brutal attack on Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar that claimed lives of at least 135 students and nine staff members.

Two years ago today, on December 16, 2014  147 people, including schoolchildren, were massacred in the deadliest terrorist attack in Pakistan’s history when terrorists stormed Army Public School in Peshawar Cantonment and started indiscriminately killing everyone in sight.

On the eve of it’s second anniversary, once again the valor and sacrifices of the brave students has been recalled and the entire nation is paying tribute to the innocent souls who lost their lives in the cowardly attack.

Various functions are being arranged to pay homage to the martyred children and school staff.