Pakistan: Not contacted by any government official: Aitzaz’s father

The father of Aitzaz Hasan, the teenage boy who sacrificed his life by stopping a suicide bomber from entering his school told media on Saturday that the family had not been contacted by any government official. Meanwhile floral wreaths were laid on the grave of Aitzaz on behalf of Army Chief General Raheel Sharif, Corps Commander Peshawar Lt. General Khalid Rabbani and Inspector General Frontier Coprs Major General Ghayur Mahmood. Army officials also presented a salute to the grave of Aitzaz Hasan. Aitzaz a student of class IX sacrificed his life on January 6 when he prevented a suicide bomber from entering the premises of his school during the morning assembly. Aitzaz’s brave act resulted in the lives of several students being saved.

The brave student was on his way to school when he spotted a suspicious person. When Atizaz called out to this person, he started walking faster towards the school. In an effort to stop the attacker, Aitzaz threw a rock which failed to hit him. This is when Aitzaz ran towards the person and grabbed him, prompting the suicide bomber to detonate his explosive laden vest.

Aitzaz’s bravery has been widely praised both on traditional and social media with several hashtags on twitter started trending in Pakistan calling for his heroics to be recongnised.