Pakistani schoolboy sacrificed his life and saved 2,000 students by ‘hugging tightly’ a suicide bomber, his brave story is viral after 10 years
Chandigarh, January 20
In 2014, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolboy named Aitzaz Hasan noticed a stranger wearing a suicide vest entering his school.
The suicide bomber wanted to destroy the school and students and the brave Hasan confronted him instead of running away from the spot.
The incident took place in Ibrahimzai, a Shia-dominated region of Hangu, in north-western Pakistan, where there were over 2,000 students in attendance at the time of the attack, reports BBC.
Despite being told by his friends to run away, Aitzaz decided to confront the bomber.
He grabbed the terrorist, and that’s when the explosive vest detonated, killing Aitzaz instantly. His actions prevented the terrorist from entering the school and killing hundreds of students. Following his death, his father said, “My son made his mother cry but saved hundreds of mothers from crying for their children.”
The then Pakistani ambassador to the US Sherry Rehman had said: “Hangu’s shaheed Aitzaz Hasan is #Pakistan’s pride. Give him a medal at least. Another young one with heartstopping courage #AitzazBraveheart.”
Hasan has inspired many and his story of bravery has again surfaced online and is viral after 10 years.
One of the most inspiring stories of heroism and bravery that I’ve ever come across— especially because he was only 15. #AitzazHasan
Honoring Aitzaz Hasan, a teenager in Pakistan. He bravely confronted a suicide bomber outside his school, sacrificing his own life to save hundreds of his schoolmates. His heroic act is a testament to extraordinary bravery and selflessness in the face of danger. pic.twitter.com/LUTMthCqHC
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