Students and teachers of many school in the State on Wednesday observed a two-minute silence as a mark of condolence for the students who were killed in terrorists’ attack in Pakistan’s Peshawar on Tuesday morning.
Apart from silent prayers, students also organised peaceful protests condemning the inhuman and senseless act of the Taliban terrorists. Over 150 students of an Army-run school died in the attack. The students of ITS School in Kendrapada stood in silence and lit candles expressing their sorrow for the deceased and their families.
Similarly, students and teachers of the Modern Public School and other schools of Baleswar condemned the brutal attack and staged a silent protest tying black cloth on their face. Students and teachers the Chinmay English Medium School in Rourkela and Sai International School in Bhubaneswar also observed two-minute silence and conveyed their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. They too protested peacefully expressing their dismay over the gruesome attack.