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Peshawar school attack: Imran Khan visits families of those killed in Pakistan shooting to say Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the end of Ramadan Peshawar school attack: Imran Khan visits families of those killed in Pakistan shooting to say Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the end of Ramadan
(6 months later)
Imran Khan has been leading tributes in the city of Peshawar in Pakistan today as families face their first Eid-ul-Fitr without their children following last year’s brutal Taliban attack on a school.Imran Khan has been leading tributes in the city of Peshawar in Pakistan today as families face their first Eid-ul-Fitr without their children following last year’s brutal Taliban attack on a school.
The former cricketer-turned-politician was joined by his wife, former BBC presenter, Reham Khan, to meet and pray with the parents of the pupils who were killed in the shock terrorist attack which claimed 145 lives.The former cricketer-turned-politician was joined by his wife, former BBC presenter, Reham Khan, to meet and pray with the parents of the pupils who were killed in the shock terrorist attack which claimed 145 lives.
Announcing that an official one-minute silence will take place on every anniversary of the shooting, the politician later spoke with the media about the importance of holding negotiations with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – the group behind the attack.Announcing that an official one-minute silence will take place on every anniversary of the shooting, the politician later spoke with the media about the importance of holding negotiations with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – the group behind the attack.
He told them: “If America can negotiate with the Afghan Taliban, Pakistan and Afghanistan should also negotiate with them.”He told them: “If America can negotiate with the Afghan Taliban, Pakistan and Afghanistan should also negotiate with them.”
In Peshawar for dua with parents of APS students and then, weather permitting, will be going to Chitral in the afternoon.
#DuaForAPSMartyrs Remembering friends & comrades. #NeverForget. Dua for those gone but never forgotten. pic.twitter.com/FYwR5On5BK
#DuaForAPSMartyrs Our Bhabhi @RehamKhan1 is also accompanying Khan Sahb & meeting families in Peshawar pic.twitter.com/ekVmRYDUCi
Saluting the little heroes of Pakistan!! Yes only one person is here to do that. #DuaForAPSMartyrs #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/2fZqDPbJZI
#DuaForAPSMartyrs Every year on 16 December, a minute's silence to be observed in remembrance of APS martyrs, IK. pic.twitter.com/IAY2OW0IFh
As #DuaForAPSMartyrs (#PrayForAPSMartyrs) began to trend on Twitter throughout the country, Pakistan remembered ‘the Pakistani Taliban’s deadliest attack to date’ when, last December, gunmen walked from class to class shooting students in the city’s Army Public School (APS).As #DuaForAPSMartyrs (#PrayForAPSMartyrs) began to trend on Twitter throughout the country, Pakistan remembered ‘the Pakistani Taliban’s deadliest attack to date’ when, last December, gunmen walked from class to class shooting students in the city’s Army Public School (APS).
132 children were among those killed which prompted a national outcry in the country. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared three days of mourning and said: “I have decided to proceed to Peshawar and I will supervise the operation myself. These are my children and it is my loss.”132 children were among those killed which prompted a national outcry in the country. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared three days of mourning and said: “I have decided to proceed to Peshawar and I will supervise the operation myself. These are my children and it is my loss.”
World leaders and royal figures from across the globe also shared Mr Sharif’s sentiments with Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince Charles and the Queen all condemning the attack and offering the country their sympathies.World leaders and royal figures from across the globe also shared Mr Sharif’s sentiments with Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince Charles and the Queen all condemning the attack and offering the country their sympathies.
After claiming responsibility for the attack, the TTP described it as ‘an act of revenge’ for Operation Zarb-e-Azb – a military offensive against terror groups, including the TTP.After claiming responsibility for the attack, the TTP described it as ‘an act of revenge’ for Operation Zarb-e-Azb – a military offensive against terror groups, including the TTP.
However, this year’s Eid – which is usually a jubilant festival to celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan – has been marred for the hundreds of families who are still struggling to cope without their loved-ones.However, this year’s Eid – which is usually a jubilant festival to celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan – has been marred for the hundreds of families who are still struggling to cope without their loved-ones.
As well as celebrating the end of Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr is a religious festival which also sees Muslims honour the dead.As well as celebrating the end of Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr is a religious festival which also sees Muslims honour the dead.