11 terrorists were involved in Peshawar school attack, 4 managed to escape: report

11 terrorists were involved in Peshawar school attack, 4 managed to escape: report
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Summary Terrorist attack on Peshawar school was one of the most barbaric attacks in the history of Pakistan.

PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Initial report states that eleven terrorists were involved in last week’s barbaric attack on Army Public School in Peshawar, however, four of them managed to escape from the scene.

At first, seven terrorists arrived in Bihari Colony through Ghundi Camp route at 3:00am where four of their accomplices were already present.

Seven terrorists scaled rear wall of the school with a ladder between 10:00am to 10:00am while other four were assisting them from outside.

The report says that two of the killed terrorists were from Afghanistan, two from FR Kohat and other two belonged to Swat Valley.

Further investigation is underway, police stated.

The December 16 attack was one of the most barbaric attacks in the history of Pakistan that claimed lives of more than 140 students and teachers at the Army Public School in Peshawar.

Following the attack, the government and political parties expressed a renewed resolve to fight terrorism in the country. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also lifted the moratorium on the death penalty in terrorism cases. Six convicted terrorists have been executed so far.