A Reuters journalist at the scene could hear heavy gunfire from inside the school as soldiers surrounded it. Reports say terrorists first torched a vehicle and then entered the school in army uniforms. They reportedly entered from a graveyard near the school’s back gate.
Military officials said at least eight armed men had entered the military-run Army Public School. About 500 students and teachers were believed to be inside. Although teachers says that nearly 1500 students could be inside the school. Peshawar has been the target of frequent militant attacks in the past. Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
PM Nawaz Shariff has directed all civil and military security agencies to rescue every one from the school safely. (KH)
