Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Health Khawaja Salman Rafique has said that December 16 is a very important day in the history of Pakistan.
He said that conspiracies of enemies divided Pakistan on December 16, 1971 and again on December 16, 2014 terrorists martyred 150 children and teachers in the worst terrorists attack on Army Public School, Peshawar. He said the blood of martyred children has not gone waste and the sacrifices of innocent children have united the whole nation against terrorism. He said that political leadership, the Pakistan Army and the nation are on the same page in the war against terrorism.
He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony arranged in the memories of martyrs of APS, Peshawar, at psycho-trauma centre of King Edward Medical University on Wednesday.
On this occasion, head of Psychiatry Department Prof Aftab Asif, DG Health Dr Amjad Shehzad, Associate Prof Dr. Ali Hashmi and a number of doctors and students were also present. Salman said that the worst-ever act of terrorism on December 16 2014 in APS Peshawar has entirely changed the whole country. He said that while paying tributes to the martyrs we have to review ourselves that what we did for the betterment of new generation, peace and prosperity of Pakistan.
Salman stressed the need to convert our emotions into a permanent source of inspiration and energy which should be used for the development and prosperity of the country.
He appreciated the new song prepared by ISPR, “We have to educate the children of our enemy”. He said that this new song has highlighted the importance of education. Salman said that the song has shown new way to eradicate terrorism by educating each and every child of the nation.
Earlier, Prof. Aftab Asif highlighted the activities of psycho-trauma centre. He said that training has been imparted in the centre to the stakeholders who always reach the spot in any disaster or incident and face the situation, which include Rescue 1122, police officials, teachers of universities and colleges and media personnel. Asif disclosed that forensic psychiatry has also been started in the centre. He said that in present circumstances, the importance of psycho-trauma centres has been enhanced and there is a need to provide training to all the stakeholders how to perform their duties in case of any disaster or emergency situation.
Sacrifices of APS students united nation: Salman
