Dec 16 , 2015
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PAF pays homage to APS martyrs
INP
ISLAMABAD - On the first anniversary of horrific attack on Peshawar’s Army Public School, Special ceremonies were held at all Pakistan Air Force institutions to commemorate the sacrifice of those who embraced martyrdom in the horrendous terrorist attack.
A similar ceremony was also held at Fazaia College, Islamabad to pay tribute to the martyred souls. Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Saeed Muhammad Khan was the chief guest at the occasion.
Speaking at the occasion, the vice air chief lauded the great sacrifice by the brave young students and teachers who laid down their lives in this appalling incident. He also underscored nation’s resilience, high morale and firm resolve to eliminate the nefarious designs of terrorists.
He said that PAF had been playing a dominant role in the ongoing operation Zarb-e-Azb, in complete synergy with the Pakistan Army. He reiterated that all measures would be taken to weed out the menace of terrorism from our motherland.
The ceremony started with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by the National Anthem. A short documentary was shown to venerate the indomitable courage of the martyrs of APS. Students of the Fazaia School delivered speeches to pay tribute to the bravery and supreme sacrifices of the APS students. Two motivational songs and a tableau were also played to highlight the national efforts against terrorism. Similar ceremonies were held at all Fazaia schools and colleges all over Pakistan.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk