The Army Public School and College () is an

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school located in

Peshawar Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, ...

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. It is one of the 217 school

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es established and managed by the Army Public Schools & Colleges System (APSACS). The school was established in 1992, and its student body grew within a two-year span after its founding. It became a part of the APSACS in 1994. It provides education with more emphasis on values. It is an affordable institution that provides international standard education.

Location

The school is located near Warsak Road in the city of

Activities

The school offers a variety of programs, with a notable focus on sports, politics, and journalism.

2014 terrorist attack

The Army Public School was attacked by

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terrorists on 16 December 2014. The ensuing massacre inside the school killing 149 people, including approximately 132 students, and 17 teachers Following the attack, Pakistani officials announced that the students killed in the school attack will serve as the namesake of more than 120 government schools across the capital city of

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. The attack intensified the

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as the

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continued its

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operations against militants operating in the region.

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Activities

2014 terrorist attack

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