In memory of the martyrs of the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar attack on December 16, 2014, an event was recently held outside the Hyderabad Press Club by the Istiqlal Pakistan Organization. As candles flickered and prayers were offered, the nation once again felt the pangs of grief for the innocent children, teachers, and staff who lost their lives in the horrific act of terror. It has been eight years since that fateful day, but the memory of the APS tragedy is still alive in our hearts.

Najamuddin Qureshi, Senior Vice President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, expressed the collective sorrow, emphasizing that the martyrs of APS Peshawar remain alive in our hearts. Ahsan Naghar, Chairman of Istiqlal Pakistan Organization, recalled the bloodstained day when the Pakistani nation vowed to eliminate terrorists from the country. He highlighted that the war against the perpetrators of the APS attack and those sharing their mindset is an ongoing struggle.

However, as we remember the APS tragedy, it is essential to acknowledge the current surge in terrorist attacks in Pakistan, largely fueled by safe havens in Afghanistan. To illustrate this,........

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