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Published on: AS

December 16, 2014

Peshawar, Pakistan. Seven members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Islamic sect attacked the Army Public School, where hundreds of children of Pakistani soldiers study. They killed 148 people, including 132 students between the ages of 8 and 18. The Pakistani army intervened immediately, killing the seven terrorists and freeing 960 people. 130 people were injured. The Taliban also set a teacher on fire and forced the students to watch her die.