Summary ISPR says operation was completed after all terrorists were killed
PESHAWAR: (Dunya News, Web Desk) -- As many as 141 people including 132 school children and 9 staff-members of the school were martyred in a terrorist attack on an army-run school in Peshawar on Tuesday. The nation will observe three-day mourning and Pakistani flag on all official buildings will be lowered.
02:56 – All government and private schools in Peshawar to remain closed for three days.
22:55 -- Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi makes an appeal to all school administrations to observe a 2 minutes silence for the victims of Peshawar attack
22:50 -- President of Turkey Recep Tayyip announces a day of mourning in Turkey in connection with the Peshawar attack
22:45 -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan announces to attend the PM"s emergency meeting of the paliamentary parties called on December 17
22:26 -- Pakistani community in New York condemns the attack, announces three-day mourning
22:03 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi phones PM Nawaz
22:01 -- School s principal Ms Tahira Qazi also martyred in Peshawar terror
21:55 -- Candle light vigils take place in various cities including Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi and Muzaffarabad
21:48 -- Army Chief says Operation Zarb-e-Azb is final operation against terrorists
21:44 -- Bomb in the APS School diffused
21:35 -- Another explosion heard also in Army Public School Peshawar
20:46 -- "Operation completed in the school". DG-ISPR Major General Asim Bajwa holds press conference, says terrorists have no religion, they have no humanity. He terms December 16 as Black Day and says that 141 people embraced martyrdom in the attack. 132 were children while 9 were staff-members. Asim Bajwa also showed map of the school and told how terrorists broke into the school and killed innocent children.
20:44 -- Bodies of two more martyrs identified. both brothers Zeeshan and Awais belonged to Kot Meena.
20:43 -- Electronics markets to remain close in Karachi on Wednesday, says market president.
20:23 -- Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif warns terrorists saying terrorists will have to pay for blood of each and every child
20:01 -- Former president Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemns the Peshawar horror, says cowardly terrorists cannot break spirits of Pakistanis
19:55 -- Snapshot of list of some of the identified casualties further reveals horror
19:49 -- PTI sources say Imran Khan will participate in parliamentary parties conference summoned by Prime Minister Nawaz
19:45 – United States president Barak Obama condemns Peshawar attack, says US is with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism
19:25 – Another student martyred in Peshawar terror identified as Hamid Saif
19:22 – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central spokesperson Shireen Mazari says time has come for the whole nation to stand united against terrorism. She further said that this is not the time to blame each other.
19:16 – Pakistan cricket team to observe 1-minute silence before the match, will play the entire match with black wrist bands on
19:06 – Explosion reported near PML-N KP leader Amir Maqam’s vehicle: 2 injured as a result but Maqam has survived the attack and is safe
19:02 – PM Nawaz says war against terrorists has entered ‘decisive phase’
PM, religious leaders announce three-day mourning
Terrorists fail to break nation s spirits
18:54 – PM Nawaz Sharif reaches Corps Headquarters Peshawar
18:49 – Afghan leadership phones PM Nawaz, expresses solidarity with Pakistan
18:47 – Death toll in Peshawar horror reaches 135
Eyewitnesses recount the horror
18:39 – Army Chief expresses grief over Peshawar terror, says it is evident after the cowardly attack that Taliban are enemies of humanity
18:31 – Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan phones PM Nawaz, offers condolences and shows solidarity
18:30 – Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah strongly condemns Peshawar terror
18: 24 – Imran Khan says this is not the time to blame anyone as this is a loss and failure of everyone.
18:22 – Imran Khan condemns Peshawar terror saying “we have postponed the scheduled dialogue with government and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government has announced three-day mourning”
“I supported Nawaz Sharif in fight against terrorism, you can ask PM that we cooperated on every occasion and even participated all APCs (All Parties Conferences)”, he said.
“I had offered full and unconditional support to the government against terrorism”.
18:16 – Shahbaz Sharif condemns Peshawar attack saying “a large number of victims of today’s Peshawar attack are children of army Jawans, there can be no bigger evidence that we are the victim of terrorism. All political forces have to unite by forgetting internal differences”
18:06 – Death toll reaches 127; casualties include 90 children and 3 security personnel
18:04 – Former Taliban representative on dialogue committee Samiul Haq condemns the attack
17:55 – Altaf Hussain condemns the attack saying “I feel as if my own children have been taken away from me”
17:48 -- Pervaiz Elahi condemns the attack, prays for the grieving families
“Such brutalities are unprecedented in history of the world”, he said.
“Things would have been different had former Army Chief not delayed the operation”.
17:46 – Search lights installed in school’s vicinity
17:45 – Jamaat Islami chief Sirajul Haq urges all political forces to unite for ‘sake of Pakistan’
17:44 – Punjab Assembly passes resolution condemning the attack:
“Everyone in Punjab is saddened by the tragic incident”, an excerpt from resolution says
17:44 -- Video showing Punjab MPA Kanwal Noman bursting into tears
17:43 – All Karachi Trade Union announces three-day mourning
17:34 – Five of the martyred children have been identified
17:33 – Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai – who was also shot by Taliban for being an educational activist – condemns the attack in these words:
“I am heartbroken by this senseless and cold-blooded act of terror in Peshawar that is unfolding before us.”
17:31 – The fire that had sparked inside the school has been extinguished
17:28 – Army Chief reaches Corps Headquarters Peshawar where he is being briefed on operation by Corps Commander Peshawar
17:27 – UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg condemns the attack
As we remember the tragic events in Sydney yesterday, we are again shocked and appalled by the unimaginable horror taking place in Pakistan.
— Nick Clegg (@nick_clegg) December 16, 2014
17:21 -- Taliban have explosive material spread on various places inside school: ISPR
17:20 -- 2 more children and 2 teachers have been evacuated safely: ISPR
#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
17:09 -- Army Chief General Raheel Sharif reaches Peshawar
17:05 -- 8 more children rescued successfully in search and rescue operation
16:45 -- ISPR now confirms that the 6th terrorist has also been killed.
16:40-- At least six terrorists killed in operation: DG-ISPR
16:30-- Heavy contingents of Pakistan Army called for operation.
16:28-- Peshawar tragedy: Zardari urges workers to take part in rescue activities
16:18-- five militants killed: DG-ISPR
Five terrorists killed: DG ISPR #PeshawarAttack #DunyaTv pic.twitter.com/rwjjHaoyBl
— Dunya TV (@dunyanetwork) December 16, 2014
16:10-- Peshawar tragedy: Imran Khan postpones December 18 strike
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16:00-- India condemns terror attack on school children in Peshawar
Strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack at a school in Peshawar.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2014
15:59: PM Nawaz announces three-day nationwide mourning
15:59-- PM Nawaz terms attack as national tragedy
National cricket team grieving with nation over Peshawar tragedy
14:52 -- Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief condemns the attack saying "These cruel people are creating mischief in the name of Jihad"
14:30 -- Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reaches Peshawar, says he could not have stayed in Islamabad while his children died in Peshawar.
PM Nawaz reaches Peshawar, announces three-day nationwide mourning http://t.co/0RBYFELA33 pic.twitter.com/3NIoWt0Rag
— Dunya TV (@dunyanetwork) December 16, 2014
14:00-- More than 100 students martyred in terrorist attack on Peshawar school
More than 100 students martyred in terrorist attack on Peshawar school: CM Khattak pic.twitter.com/WRegvcW3Lh
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13:55-- Attackers were speaking Arabic, says witness
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13:15-- PM Nawaz condemns terrorist attack on school in Peshawar
PM Nawaz condemns terrorist attack on school in Peshawar http://t.co/mPL266PoLY pic.twitter.com/EZFM59ecRw
— Dunya TV (@dunyanetwork) December 16, 2014
12:30-- Three dead, 23 injured as militants attacked on school in Peshawar
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12:05-- Militants set their car on fire before the attack.
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11:58-- At least five students injured as armed militants attacked Army Public School at Warsak Road in Peshawar.
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#Peshawar: Militants attack school at Warsak Road #Pakistan #DunyaTV pic.twitter.com/0jhE5KHyad
— Dunya TV (@dunyanetwork) December 16, 2014
11:56-- Five students rescued from school.
Four students rescued from school #Pakistan #DunyaTV
— Dunya TV (@dunyanetwork) December 16, 2014
11:55-- Police contingents reach site areas, condorned off.
Police contingents reach site, area cordoned off #Pakistan #DunyaTV pic.twitter.com/8S7zKcntOD
— Dunya TV (@dunyanetwork) December 16, 2014
