These are our children who have been murdered in Peshawar attack: Kailash Satyarthi

NEW DELHI: Among the first to condemn the brutal killing of children in Peshawar was India’s recent Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi. In an email response to ET, he said, "these are all our children, who have been murdered today. This is a most cowardly act by people who don’t believe in humanity or Islam."

Satyarthi said his prayers and condolences were with the families of the children and teachers, and the "brave survivours of this dastardly attack." He urged the Pakistani government and international community, to take all possible steps to protect the children and the schools. "Children are the first casualty of violence and war. It is time we all come together put a stop to this violence," he said. Earlier he urged everyone to come together to end such violence.