Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq on Saturday said Pakistan’s determination against terrorism has been strengthened by the Army Public School (APS) tragedy.

In a message on the 9th anniversary of the APS attack, the caretaker prime minister said that the enemy had unsuccessfully tried to undermine the morale of the nation as Pakistan fought a war against terrorism. “It was a tragedy that moistened the eyes of the whole world.”

Kakar stated that the country’s sympathies lie with the parents of the children who were martyred in the catastrophe.

“Principal Army Public School Shaheed Tahira Qazi and other teachers stood in front of these beasts as a rock wall to protect their students, and sacrificed their lives.”

Lauding Qazi and Aitzaz Hasan, the premier said a nation where such brave individuals exist could never be defeated.

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The PM further maintained that the country has won the war on terror, thwarting the schemes of the enemy to spread chaos in the country.

He stated that the entire country is proud of its martyrs and their families.

The interim premier added that the nation, though saddened by the tragedy and its memory, is now stronger than ever and united against the menace of terrorism.

“The Pakistani nation stands by its security forces until all the miscreants are brought to justice.”

Kakar also paid tribute to the country’s security forces who continue to battle the terrorists. He stated that it is a clear message to terrorists that the nation is united.

In 2014, the militants targeted the school, killing over 140 lives, primarily students and teachers.