Pakistani Teen Dies Stopping Bomber From Striking School

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Brave soul.

Aitizaz Hasan, 15, is praised for saving classmates' lives by tackling bomber outside his school in north-western Pakistan

A 15-year-old who died while tried to defend his school in Pakistan's troubled north-west from a suicide bomber has been hailed as a hero for saving the lives of many of his classmates.

Aitizaz Hasan tackled the bomber as he stood outside as a punishment for being late to school in Hangu, a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Monday.

His two companions fled the scene after spotting the bomb being carried by the man, who was trying to gain access to the school, but Aitizaz grabbed the bomber.

Unable to stop him from detonating his bomb, Aitizaz later died of his wounds in hospital.

Hangu has a large community of Shias, an Islamic sect which many militant groups regard as heretics who should convert to the majority Sunni faith or be killed.

Aitizaz's actions are thought to have saved the lives of many of the 2,000 students who were believed to be in the building at the time.

"My son made his mother cry, but saved hundreds of mothers from crying for their children," his father, Mujahid Ali, told the Express Tribune newspaper.

"There are a handful of people in the world who are martyrs; I am now one of those proud fathers whose son is among them."

Praise has poured in for Aitizaz's efforts, with some calling for him to be posthumously honoured.

On social media the young boy has been embraced as a national hero for fighting back at a time when most politicians are desperate to pursue a negotiated settlement with militant groups – a strategy condemned by many terrorism experts.

"We live in a land where a young child had to give his life fighting a scourge that our own leaders bend over backwards in an attempt to appease," wrote Zarrar Khuhro, a journalist for Dawn newspaper.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/09/pakistani-boy-suicide-bomber-hero

[GandD 5,966]

That kid was a real hero

I want to point out that someone mentioned a few months ago that suicide bombings have nothing to do with religion and everything to do with repelling invading foreigners.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

That's heart for you.

[Ban Hammer 13,598]

this kid deserves recognition.

[Pooky 3,840]

Need to define the word hero?

Look up the name Aitizaz Hasan.

Remarkable courage and presence of mind.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and nationalities. Good on him.

[slim 1,533]

'merica!

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

That kid was a real hero

I want to point out that someone mentioned a few months ago that suicide bombings have nothing to do with religion and everything to do with repelling invading foreigners.

what foriegn invader was he repelling in a school in Pakestian

[GandD 5,966]

what foriegn invader was he repelling in a school in Pakestian

None. He did it for religious reasons.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

None. He did it for religious reasons.

Religion is messed up. Having run with some of our wing nuts I can tell you, save the seperation clause it could happen here

[Pooky 3,840]

What sort of animals regard schoolchildren as primary targets?

[GandD 5,966]

What sort of animals regard schoolchildren as primary targets?

Apparently religious extremists. Who cares, the innocents will go to heaven and the infidels will go where they deserve to go. No harm, no foul.