12/16/14

PESHAWAR: Five students were injured when unidentified armed men opened fire on a private school in Peshawar on Tuesday, Express News reported.
The Army Public School is located on Warsak Road near Army Housing Colony and a medical school.

PESHAWAR: At least 104 people were killed when unidentified armed men opened fire on a private school in Peshawar on Tuesday, Express News reported.

The Army Public School is located on Warsak Road near Army Housing Colony and a medical school.

2:10pm

Condemning the attack, K-P CM says there are 24 bodies at LRH and 60 at CMH.

“There are 43 injured admitted to LRH and 40 to CMH,” he adds.

He says rescue operation is still going on and most parts of the school building have been cleared except for the principal’s room and another area.

“Around 10 men wearing FC uniform entered the building; security personnel killed two while another blew himself up,” he says.

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2:08pm

As emergency has been declared at the LRH, here is a snapshot of the situation how nurses at this hospital deal with immense adversity.

Nurses: The white army

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2:04pm

PTI leader Jahangir Tareen says this is a national tragedy and everyone will work together to make sure the issue is addressed in the best possible way.

“There can never be a justification for such a barbaric act,” he says, condemning the attack in the strongest term.

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1:59pm

Our correspondent Riaz Ahmad reports that at least 27 bodies are present in Lady Reading Hospital at the moment.

SSP Operation Najibur Rehman says the rescue operation is still underway.

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1:49pm

K-P information minister says at least five attackers, wearing army uniform, entered the school building from the backside of the building.

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1:43pm

Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid, while speaking to Express News, says the government will not waver from its commitment to eradicate terrorism despite such coward attacks.

“We will not rest until the scourge of terrorism is completely eliminated,” he says.

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1:24pm

Rescue operation is still in progress inside the school. The building has been badly damaged because of the firing and explosion.

Our correspondent Riaz Ahmad reports that 25 more ambulances have been called in to assist with the rescue work.

A soldier takes position above a road near the school that is under attack. PHOTO: REUTERS

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1:20pm

Officials tell AFP that at least 20 people are killed in the attack.

At least 15 bodies are in Lady Reading Hospital, of whom most are students and one is a female teacher, our correspondent Riaz Ahmad reports.

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1:16pm

Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson says 18 people have been killed and 36 are injured.

Most of the injured students were shot in their legs and arms.

Security around the hospital has also been beefed up.

Ambulances drive away from the school that is under attack by gunmen in Peshawar, December 16, 2014. PHOTO: REUTERS

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1:08pm

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gives strict instructions to concerned officials to rescue students and teachers safely.

The premier further instructs Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to personally monitor the rescue operation in Peshawar.

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12:56pm

K-P Health Minister Shahram Tarkai says emergency has been declared in four major hospitals of the city.

He says 12 students have been killed while 36 were injured. All of the injured students are boys.

One female teacher was also killed while two others were injured.

The health minister says another body brought to the hospital is of a soldier.

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12:50pm

Rescue operation by troops underway as exchange of fire continues, ISPR reports.

A large number of students and staff have been evacuated.

Further, according to reports, some children and teachers have been killed by the militants.

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12:48pm

Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson says 10 people have been killed while 30 are injured.

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12:46pm

ANP leader Zahid Khan, while speaking to Express News, calls it a barbaric attack and says these attackers follow no religion.

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12:34pm

Lady Reading Hospital, where many injured have been taken, has asked for blood donation.

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12:32pm

Eyewitnesses say five to six men entered the building and opened fire. Students hid under their desks and later moved to a safer location from where they were rescued by security officials.

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12:29pm

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemns the attack and says those behind the heinous act will not be spared.

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12:24pm

Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson confirms the number of casualties.

Security sources say a large number of students and teacher have been evacuated, while the search operation is in progress.

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12:21pm

Emergency has been declared at Lady Reading Hospital.

PTI chief Imran Khan condemns the attack.

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12:18pm

Security officials say there are at least 6 attackers inside the building.

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12:15pm

An explosion was heard from inside the school building.

The attackers reportedly have suicide jackets with them.

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12:12pm

Two helicopters are constantly monitoring the situation, while army tankers are also seen in the area.

At least 15 ambulances are in the area to respond to any emergency.

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12:08pm

Militant outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for attack.

“Our people successfully entered the army school in Peshawar this morning. We are giving them direct instructions to not harm minors,” TTP spokesperson Omar Khorasani told The Express Tribune.

“Operation Zarb-e-Azb and Operation Khyber-I forced us to take such an extreme step,” he said.

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11:55am

At least 15 students have been rescued from the building while many are reportedly inside it. The injured were shifted to Combined Military Hospital.

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11:46am

As per initial details, around five to six gunmen mounted this attack and tried to enter the school. The attackers were wearing uniform of armed forces.

Security forces have cordoned off the school and entered the building. Officials are also monitoring the situation from a helicopter.

Attackers and security personnel also exchanged fire near the school.