<p>The students who survived a brutal attack on an army-run school here by Pakistani Taliban have vowed to continue their studies despite the gory incident, saying such acts of cowardice cannot deprive them of their right to education.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Recovering from bullet injuries, the students of Army Public School on Warsak Road said they eagerly wait to re-start their school and continue their studies.<br /><br />The gruesome attack by Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) militants on December 16 -- which claimed at least 148 lives, most of them children -- have failed in their nefarious designs of creating fear in the minds of the students, they say.<br /><br />Ahmed Nawaz, a 10th grader being treated at Neurosurgery Department of Lady Reading, told PTI that he would join his classmates at the school after recovery, and will continue his studies.<br /><br />Nawaz, though injured beamed with energy and wants to join the army to defend his country against the militants.<br /><br />He is yet to be told about the loss of his brother Haris Nawaz, who dreamt of becoming a officer in the civil services.<br /><br />The 15-year-old said the assault on his school has further strengthened his commitment and passion to knowledge and fulfill the dreams of his parents.<br /><br />Nawaz, while recalling his friends and classmates who fell to the bullets of the militants, said he could not forget the pain and trauma of the attack.<br /><br />"The terrorists had fired (a) volley of bullets at my friends. I was also left unconscious after receiving bullets wounds," he said.<br /><br />Nawaz said had the security forces not arrived on time the terrorists might have killed all the 1,100 students in the school.<br /><br />He thanked security forces and doctors for rescuing 960 students and treating his injured friends, besides civil society members for their prayers.<br /><br />Shah Meer, an eighth grader who sustained critical bullets wounds and is admitted to LRH's Cardiovascular Ward, said he too was eager to re-join his school.<br />Without knowing that many of his friends died in the attack, Meer said he would resume studies "soon after my recovery."<br /><br />"I am very worried about the safety of the players of my cricket team," said Meer, the captain of his cricket team.<br /><br />After recovery, Meer said, he would lead his team with more determination and will earn good name for his school.<br /><br />"Star cricketer Shahid Afridi is my favorite player and I would also try my level best to contribute in the field of sports and make a name for my country," he said.<br /><br />Arbab Abdul Samad, a resident of Peshawar who was also injured in the attack and admitted to LRH's ICU, said the attack on students was an attack on the future of Pakistan.<br /><br />Samad said such acts of cowardice could not deprive him of his right to education.</p>
<p>The students who survived a brutal attack on an army-run school here by Pakistani Taliban have vowed to continue their studies despite the gory incident, saying such acts of cowardice cannot deprive them of their right to education.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Recovering from bullet injuries, the students of Army Public School on Warsak Road said they eagerly wait to re-start their school and continue their studies.<br /><br />The gruesome attack by Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) militants on December 16 -- which claimed at least 148 lives, most of them children -- have failed in their nefarious designs of creating fear in the minds of the students, they say.<br /><br />Ahmed Nawaz, a 10th grader being treated at Neurosurgery Department of Lady Reading, told PTI that he would join his classmates at the school after recovery, and will continue his studies.<br /><br />Nawaz, though injured beamed with energy and wants to join the army to defend his country against the militants.<br /><br />He is yet to be told about the loss of his brother Haris Nawaz, who dreamt of becoming a officer in the civil services.<br /><br />The 15-year-old said the assault on his school has further strengthened his commitment and passion to knowledge and fulfill the dreams of his parents.<br /><br />Nawaz, while recalling his friends and classmates who fell to the bullets of the militants, said he could not forget the pain and trauma of the attack.<br /><br />"The terrorists had fired (a) volley of bullets at my friends. I was also left unconscious after receiving bullets wounds," he said.<br /><br />Nawaz said had the security forces not arrived on time the terrorists might have killed all the 1,100 students in the school.<br /><br />He thanked security forces and doctors for rescuing 960 students and treating his injured friends, besides civil society members for their prayers.<br /><br />Shah Meer, an eighth grader who sustained critical bullets wounds and is admitted to LRH's Cardiovascular Ward, said he too was eager to re-join his school.<br />Without knowing that many of his friends died in the attack, Meer said he would resume studies "soon after my recovery."<br /><br />"I am very worried about the safety of the players of my cricket team," said Meer, the captain of his cricket team.<br /><br />After recovery, Meer said, he would lead his team with more determination and will earn good name for his school.<br /><br />"Star cricketer Shahid Afridi is my favorite player and I would also try my level best to contribute in the field of sports and make a name for my country," he said.<br /><br />Arbab Abdul Samad, a resident of Peshawar who was also injured in the attack and admitted to LRH's ICU, said the attack on students was an attack on the future of Pakistan.<br /><br />Samad said such acts of cowardice could not deprive him of his right to education.</p>