Never forget Aitzaz Hasas. 15 year old kid who tackled a suicide bomber entering his school. He sacrificed his life to save hundreds of kids
Aitzaz Hasan Bangash Shaheed (Urdu: اعتزاز حسن, born 1997 - died 7 January 2014 Hangu) was a Pakistani school boy from Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province who sacrificed his life while preventing a suicide bomber from entering his school of 2,000 students at Ibrahimzai village of Hangu, on 6 January 2014.
Aitzaz's action to save his classmates captured the hearts of Pakistan, and he was hailed as a National hero. For his act, the office of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had advised President Mamnoon Husain to confer Aitzaz Hasan with the high civil award of Sitara-e-Shujaat (Star of Bravery).He was named as the Herald’s Person of the Year for 2014.
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On 7 January 2014, Aitzaz was outside the school gate of Government High School, Ibrahimzai, in Hangu, with two other schoolmates. Aitzaz had not been allowed to attend morning assembly due to his tardiness that day. Allegedly, at this time a 20‑ to 25‑year‑old man approached the gate and stated he was there to "take admission". One of the students noticed a detonator on the man's vest,whereupon Aitzaz's schoolmates ran inside while Aitzaz confronted the suicide bomber, who then detonated his vest.
According to other accounts, Aitzaz was on his way to school when he spotted a suspicious person. When Aitzaz tried to stop him, he started walking faster towards the school. In an attempt to stop the bomber, Aitzaz threw a stone which failed to hit him. Then Aitzaz ran towards the person and grabbed him, prompting the suicide bomber to detonate his explosive-laden vest.
Aitzaz died in the hospital.No other students were harmed. Aitzaz’s act saved the lives of hundreds of students. Scores of people attended his funeral to pay their respects.
The group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claimed responsibility for the attack.