Prime Minister Imran Khan while recalling the APS Peshawar massacre said on Wednesday that the nation came together with a resolve to take on those responsible.

He took to his Twitter handle and wrote:

“Today, six years ago, the nation was shocked & grieved by the extreme act of terrorism against children & teachers of APS; & the nation came together with a resolve to take on those responsible. We remain determined & are moving forward in fulfilling this commitment to the nation.”

Today, six years ago, the nation was shocked & grieved by the extreme act of terrorism against children & teachers of APS; & the nation came together with a resolve to take on those responsible. We remain determined & are moving forward in fulfilling this commitment to the nation

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 16, 2020

Earlier during his address to the inauguration ceremony of Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, Imran Khan said that the incident united the whole. nation

He said:

“Six years ago, on December 16, the country met an attack that brought immense pain and grief to every citizen living here,” the prime minister said. “But it also taught us to fight terrorism and that too together.”

On the other hand, President Arif Alvi said that:

“APS Peshawar incident six years ago brought tears in the eyes of the nation. I remember that I too could not hold them back at the Islamabad Press Club. These flowers laid their lives & brought focus of the nation to suppress terrorism with all its might. I thank them.”

APS Peshawar incident six years ago brought tears in the eyes of the nation. I remember that I too could not hold them back at the Islamabad Press Club. These flowers laid their lives & brought focus of the nation to suppress terrorism with all its might. I thank them.

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) December 16, 2020