What happened on 16th December in Pakistan?

What happened on 16th December in 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.

Which year was Peshawar attack?

December 16, 2014
2014 Peshawar school massacre/Start dates
Ajoon’s torture is mirrored among the parents of the 132 school children who were killed in the massacre on December 16, 2014, perpetrated by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, in what remains one of the worst terror attacks in the history of Pakistan.

What happened December 14 in Pakistan?

Martyred Intellectuals Day is celebrated each year on December 14 in Bangladesh. The day is observed in remembrance of the intellectuals that were killed by Pakistan during the Indo-Pak war or the 1971 Liberation War.

What is the Speciality of December 16?

Vijay Diwas
Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16 every year to honour the victory of Indian armed forces over Pakistan in the 1971 war. On the day, India pays homage to all the soldiers who defended the nation.

Why is December 16th so important?

Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16 every year to honour the victory of Indian armed forces over Pakistan in the 1971 war. On the day, India pays homage to all the soldiers who defended the nation.

What happened on December 16th 2014 in Afghanistan?

^ “Dec 16 drone strike in Afghanistan killed four TTP militants: Afghan official”. The Express Tribune. Reuters / Web Desk. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014. ^ “Drone strike kills five suspected militants in North Waziristan”.

What happened in Peshawar on 16 December 2014?

Newsweek Pakistan. Retrieved 16 December 2014. ^ “Gunmen hold 500 students hostage in Pakistani city of Peshawar”. Business Insider. Reuters. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014. ^ “Pakistan raises death toll in Peshawar school attack to 148”. LA TIMES. 17 December 2014.

What was the date of the drone strike in Afghanistan?

^ “Dec 16 drone strike in Afghanistan killed four TTP militants: Afghan official”. The Express Tribune. Reuters / Web Desk. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014. ^ “Drone strike kills five suspected militants in North Waziristan”. The Express Tribune. AFP.

How many terrorists are on death row in Pakistan?

Currently there are approximately 800 people on death row in Pakistan in terrorism related cases. The move comes following the widely held perception that terrorists are never brought to justice in Pakistan. Many times, the judges and witnesses are too scared to come forward and award due sentences to the terrorists.