President approves Sitara-e-Shujaat for civilian martyred while foiling suicide attack in Attock

Liaquat sacrificed his life while preventing a suicide attacker from reaching a sensitive location

President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday approved the conferment of the civil award “Sitara-e-Shujaat” upon Liaquat Shaheed, who sacrificed his life while foiling a suicide attack in the border area between Kohat. Attock earlier this week.

According to a statement from the President's Office, the approval was granted on the recommendation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

A day earlier, both the president. the prime minister paid tribute to Liaquat Shaheed for his exemplary valour, remembering him as a shining example of national resilience, patriotism, and collective awareness in the fight against terrorism.

The president directed Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to locate the family of Shaheed Liaquat and convey the message of full national solidarity.

پاکستان ریلوے وزیرِاعظم پاکستان محمد شہباز شریف اور صدرِ مملکت آصف علی زرداری کی جانب سے شہید گینگ میٹ لیاقت علی کے لیے “ستارۂ شجاعت” کی بعد از شہادت منظوری پر دل کی گہرائیوں سے شکر گزار اور ممنون ہےوزیر ریلوے نے صدرِ مملکت اور وزیرِاعظم پاکستان کا تہہ دل سے شکریہ ادا کرتے ہوئے…pic.twitter.com/88O7ce25OK

The prime minister said that the eternal sacrifice of Shaheed Liaquat would always be remembered, as he set a noble example of extraordinary courage, a sense of duty,. patriotism.

“Such brave citizens are the true symbol of national resolve against terrorism. Shaheed Liaquat’s sacrifice is a guiding light for every individual in the nation,” he added.

Read:Civilian sacrifices life stopping suicide bomber

On Monday,Liaquat lost his life while preventing a suicide attacker from reachinga sensitive location near the inter-provincial border between Kohat. Attock.

The incident occurred near Jand. Khushal Garh Bridge, where Liaquat, a resident of Village Mankoor in Tehsil Jand, District Attock, intercepted a suspicious individual moving towards a checkpoint through agricultural fields.

Authorities said the suspect. believed to be a suicide bomber, detonated the explosives he was carrying after being confronted by Liaquat.

Both Liaquat and the attacker were killed in the blast. Officials said Liaquat’s timely intervention prevented the attacker from reaching the target. averted a potentially devastating attack on security personnel and civilians in the area.

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