ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of students from various universities of the twin cities in collaboration with Pakistan Sweet Homes on Thursday held a walk to remember the sacrifices of martyrs of Army Public School (APS) Peshawar. The walk was jointly organised by Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) and COMSATS Islamabad started from 9th Avenue and culminated in front of Pakistan Sweet Homes premises in H-9 Sector of the federal capital. Prominent educationist Dr Zahar Naqvi played a key role in organising the walk. Students from Quaid-e-Azam University, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad and University of Lahore (UOL) Sihala Campus Islamabad joined the orphan children of Pakistan Sweet Homes who were wearing Pak Army’s uniform. They were holding banners and placards inscribed with messages and slogans in favour of the country’s armed forces and against terrorism. It was a melancholy evening that turned into a tearful night when the angels started to sing tribute songs in the remembrance of the heroes of Peshawar incident. Sweet Homes children also marched in the parade to show solidarity with the Army and law enforcement agencies. Prayers were offered for the success of Zarb-e-Azb operation. Some of the children also delivered speeches to highlight sacrifices of APS Peshawar students. They expressed to finish the malevolent of radicalism through education. Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan Sweet Homes Patron-in-chief Zumard Khan said that the entire nation is united against terrorism. “Our every drop of blood belongs to our country,” he said. He said that most of the children at Pakistan Sweet Homes had lost their parents due to menace of terrorism. “We need to get united to wipe out terrorism,” he added. He said protection of orphan children is very important as they are the most vulnerable and marginalised part of our society. CPS Head Fauzia Nasreen said that her support to this walk for the brave heroes is a humble way of showing our solidarity with families of martyrs of APS. “No word for support or sympathy can provide them solace. But we consider this our national duty and a way to demonstrate our human bonding towards those who have endured this horrendous tragedy perpetrated by the inhuman and dark forces of our contemporary times,” she maintained.