How many child died in APS?
Dawn’s memorial for the 144 children and adults of Army Public School Peshawar who died on December 16, 2014.
What happened on 16 December Peshawar?
On 16 December 2014 Taliban gunmen stormed the Army Public School in the northern city of Peshawar. More than 150 people were killed, 132 of them children. The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil has returned to the school a year on, to see how the survivors have coped and how life at the school is today.
Why is December 16th a black day?
The 1971 War December 16 is also commemorated as Vijay Diwas or Victory Day in India and Bangladesh. It was on this day in 1971 when Pakistan lost a war to India, leading to the creation of Bangladesh. Therefore, the 1971 war is also known as the Bangladesh Liberation War.
When did Army Public School attack?
16 December 2014
2014 Peshawar school massacre/Start dates
How many Pakistani died in war on terror?
According to a report by Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, 23,372 Pakistani civilians and 8,832 Pakistani security personnel were killed in the War on Terrorism.
Who attacked school in Peshawar?
Peshawar school massacre, terrorist attack in which seven heavily armed Taliban fighters stormed an army-run primary and secondary school in Peshawar, Pakistan, on December 16, 2014, killing 150 people, of whom at least 134 were students.
What is Pakistan Black day?
India celebrates 22 October as ‘Black Day’ in Jammu and Kashmir to mark Pakistan’s invasion of Kashmir, just two months after India’s independence in 1947. India celebrates 22 October as ‘Black Day’ in Jammu and Kashmir to mark Pakistan’s invasion of Kashmir, just two months after India’s independence in 1947.
How many APS are there in Pakistan?
168 branches
Army Public Schools & Colleges System (or APSACS) is an educational institution with branches located in the five provinces of Pakistan. There are a total of 168 branches in the whole country.
What happened to female education in Pakistan?
The Taliban restricts girls’ rights to education. In 2007, the Taliban began a violent and terroristic stream of attacks in Pakistan. As a result, 900 girls’ schools were closed, ending the education of more than 120,000 girls.
Is Malala deaf?
Deafness is not a learning disability and yet educational outcomes are often worse for these children. Malala Yousafzai is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate and has been a vocal advocate for young girls’ right to an education. Malala has lost her hearing in her left ear and uses cochlear implants.