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.

What happened on 16th December 2014 Pakistan?

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. The attack was estimated to have lasted about eight hours.

When was Peshawar school attacked?

December 16, 2014
2014 Peshawar school massacre/Start dates

How many children were killed in Peshawar attack?

Taliban militants stormed the military-run Army Public School (APS) in the northwestern city of Peshawar on December 16, 2014, killing at least 150 people, mostly children.

Why is December 16th a black day?

December 16 can easily be considered as a Black-Day in Pakistan’s history. Six years ago, on this day, a Taliban attack on a Peshawar school left 150 people dead including school children. On December 16, 1971, exactly the same day, the country also lost a war to India, leading to the creation of Bangladesh.

What is black day in Pakistan?

October 22, 1947
The Black Day On October 22, 1947, Pakistani invaders illegally entered into Jammu and Kashmir and plundered and committed atrocities. The raiders looted and pillaged the state with a ferocity that shocked the people till the Indian army came to the rescue and decisively threw them back.

Who shot Malala?

Ehsanullah Ehsan
Ehsanullah Ehsan, the Taliban terrorist responsible for shooting Nobel Peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai in 2012 and carrying out the deadly Peshawar Army school terror attack in 2014-in which 132 students were killed-has escaped from prison, according to an audio clip released by him.

What is the special of December 16?

India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war. This year marks the beginning of the 50th anniversary year celebrations of India’s victory over Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh from erstwhile East Pakistan.

Why is Black Day celebrated in Pakistan?

22 October is now marked a Black Day to remember Pakistan’s invasion of Kashmir in 1947. A European Foundation for South Asian Studies commentary called 22 October as “The darkest day in the history of Jammu and Kashmir”.

Why today is Black Day for Kashmir?

Accession Day is a public holiday in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, commemorating 26 October 1947, when Maharaja Hari Singh signed off the Instrument of Accession, in which Jammu and Kashmir joined the Dominion of India. 22 October is now marked a Black Day to remember Pakistan’s invasion of Kashmir in 1947.

Which is Black Day?

Black Day (Korean: 블랙데이) is an unofficial holiday observed on April 14 each year. It is mostly observed in South Korea by singles. The day is associated with Valentine’s Day and White Day as a holiday on the 14th day of the month.

How many times did Malala get shot?

On the morning of October 9, 2012, 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban. Seated on a bus heading home from school, Malala was talking with her friends about schoolwork. Two members of the Taliban stopped the bus. A young bearded Talib asked for Malala by name, and fired three shots at her.

When was the attack on the school in Peshawar?

16 December 2014: Taliban attack on school in Peshawar leaves at least 141 people dead, 132 of them children 22 September 2013: Militants linked to the Taliban kill at least 80 people at a church in Peshawar, in one of the worst attacks on Christians

How old are the students of Peshawar school?

Many of the students were the children of military personnel. Most of them would have been aged 16 or under. Pakistani Taliban spokesman Mohammad Khurasani said the militants had been “forced” to launch the attack in response to army attacks.

Where is the Army Public School in Peshawar?

Army Public School is located at Warsak Road near the Peshawar Cantt, and is part of Army Public Schools and College Systems that runs 146 schools in Pakistan. Before entering the school, the gunmen set fire to the Suzuki Bolan ST41 van in which they had arrived.

What was the provocation for the Peshawar massacre?

In the view of knowledgeable observers, the most probable provocation was Operation Zarb-e-Azb, a government anti-militant offensive in North Waziristan, one of Pakistan’s tribal regions. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content.