On 6th January 2014, a 15-year-old lion-hearted student foiled a vicious attempt of a terrorist to kill hundreds of students in a school.
Aitzaz Hassan, a national hero, was later awarded Sitara-e-Shujaat for his brave attempt to save precious lives in Hangu. He made sure that the suicide bomber didn’t enter his school otherwise the results would have been devastating. The bomber blew himself up at the gate when Aitzaz, a 9th class student back then, grabbed him, resulting in an explosion that killed them both.
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His 6th death anniversary was celebrated across the country on Monday and it is currently trending on Twitter as the social media users are paying their respects to the martyr.
Here’s what people are saying on the microblogging platform:
https://twitter.com/Babang1010/status/1214425319207309312
He will never be forgotten.
https://twitter.com/SaimaTa35425045/status/1214418623424552960
A role model indeed.
He is our role model,#AitzazHassan
— Changez Alizai (@changezalizai) January 7, 2020
A true hero.
Brave son of soil, May Allah grant him the highest ranks in Jannah, we shall not forget our true heroes#AitzazHassan pic.twitter.com/rU4JpM7AUx
— Mannan Hassan (@MannanHassan3) January 7, 2020
A big salute to hero of Nation Brave son of soil who sacrifice his own life just to save hundreds of his school mate#AitzazHassan pic.twitter.com/0J35SIYFIe
— Farrukh Shahzad Chauhan (@FarrukhFL) January 7, 2020
We are all indebted to people like Aitzaz.
Five years ago, Aitzaz Hasan Bangash gave his life as a 15 year old schoolboy, embracing a suicide bomber with his own body so his classmates could live. There is no truer hero of that dark period of Pakistan’s history. pic.twitter.com/UPIgkJ0xTK
— fatima bhutto (@fbhutto) January 6, 2020
Hats off to Aitzaz. Salute to you boy. There are many more people like you who are very common and are always ready to sacrifice their lives for their motherland at the need of the hour. #AitzazHassan
— Wasim Azam (@wasimazam78) January 7, 2020
Salute.
Salute
#AitzazHassan pic.twitter.com/EVcRgdzxWF
— Sarmad Palijo (@SarmadPalijo) January 7, 2020
Ameen.
What a gem we lost! May ALLAH rest his soul in eternal peace. Ameen❤ #AitzazHassan
— Basheer Kharoti (@bsr_anwar) January 7, 2020
Truly fearless.
700 young students stood in the school assembly as potential victims in the Hangu school, the day #AitzazHassan foiled the suicidal bomber attack . He was just 15 and so fearless. Salam to this young brave heart. pic.twitter.com/WUgU1OzpHU
— Sara Taseer (@sarataseer) January 7, 2020
What are your thoughts on Aitzaz’s sacrifice? Share your thoughts in the comments.
A real hero…who sacrificed himself for others….
Truly a REAL Hero, A REAL Face of PAKISTAN.
1000 SALUTE
A brave & fairless soul on earth.A boy who not only embraced “martyrdom” but also won the heart of million of mothers.Aitazaz Hassan Bangash was a great child of soul who served humanity without any distinction of caste & creed.Our condolences!