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[Jacob]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25663992

Tributes have been pouring in for a Pakistani teenager who was killed on Monday when he tackled a suicide bomber targeting his school in the Hangu area.

Aitzaz Hasan, 15, was with friends outside school when they spotted a man wearing a suicide vest.

Despite the pleas of his fellow students, he decided to confront and capture the bomber who then detonated his vest, his cousin told the BBC.

Aitzaz is being hailed as a hero in an outpouring of praise on social media.

There have even been calls for him to receive the army's highest honour awarded to those who have sacrificed their life for their country, though it is unclear if he would be qualified to receive it as a civilian.

The incident took place on Monday in Ibrahimzai, a Shia-dominated region of Hangu, in north-western Pakistan. There were almost 2,000 students in attendance at the time of the attack, media reports say.

"My cousin sacrificed his life saving his school and hundreds of students and school fellows," his cousin Mudassar Hassan Bangish told the BBC's Aleem Maqbool.

"The suicide bomber wanted to destroy the school and school students. It was my cousin who stopped him from this...destruction."

Aitzaz's friends had urged him not to confront the suicide bomber but he ignored their pleas and decided to confront the man with the intention of halting him.

"So he told them 'I'm going to stop him. He is going to school to kill my friends'. He wanted to capture this suicide bomber. He wanted to stop [him]. Meanwhile the suicide bomber blasted himself which resulted in the death of my cousin," Mr Bangish said.

He described Aitzaz as "brave" and a good student. "He always used to say 'I am always ready for my country'."

His family insist that rather than focus on the sorrow brought about by his death, they want to focus on their pride in his actions.

"He is a shahid [martyr]. A shahid of his whole nation," he said.

His family have also spoken of Aitzaz's actions in Pakistan's Express Tribune newspaper.

"My son made his mother cry, but saved hundreds of mothers from crying for their children," Mujahid Ali, Aitzaz's father is quoted as saying.

Full article at the link. I did a search but didn't find anything.

 

[Pikawil]

 

[Himynameischris]

Total Hero, damn RIP Aitzaz

 

[Assault]

Hero.

 

[PhoenixDark]

"My son made his mother cry, but saved hundreds of mothers from crying for their children," Mujahid Ali, Aitzaz's father is quoted as saying.

Wow. Hero.

Heart breaking story, yet the boy's bravery is truly amazing.

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

The word hero gets tossed around far too easily, but this guy is one. Wow.

 

[Tenck]

Much respect for someone willing to put their life on the line for others.

 

[Snkfanatic]

Wow amazing. RIP to a real Hero

 

[Vilix]

Straight up brave.

 

[Black Door]

Why doesn't the government just wipe these terror cells out (unless they're sympathizing with them?)

 

[Arde5643]

My god, Aitzaz. So young and so brave. Amazing.


Fucking jihadist bastards - hope they burn in hell.

 

[Alienous]

Hero. That's what Aitzaz Hasan is.

I want his name to be spread, not the names of the people who commit the crimes.

 

[TCRS]

damn.. RIP

 

[StayDead]

I wish we lived in a world where this never had to happen, but humanity is still horrible. This guy gave his life and saved who knows how many others, if that's not a hero then I have no idea what that words supposed to mean anymore. RIP.

 

[KmA]

I'm tearing up over here. Seriously this kid is a true hero.

 

[PK Gaming]

Definitely worthy of the "hero" title

R.I.P

 

[AmaterasuOkami076]

So tragic, my condolences to the family. They raised a great kid.

 

[jadedm17]

No words. So young yet so brave.

 

[demosthenes]

Why doesn't the government just wipe these terror cells out (unless they're sympathizing with them?)

They don't keep a sign on their base of operations "suicide bombers R us"

 

[Tabby]

True hero.
RIP.

 

[Doomsayer]

Wow.

You just don't hear about things like this nowadays. RIP.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

A hero and a bad ass.

RIP

 

[studyguy]

Incredibly brave and sad.
Takes some god damn stones to tackle someone set to blow, I get these terror cells are just out for rampant destruction, but targeting children is fucking disgusting.

 

[Darklord]

Balls of steel. This guy died a true hero.

 

[Protein]

:'(

 

[LQX]

Salute. R.I.P

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Now that's a true hero. He knew what could happen and he still tried to save all of those student's lives and succeeded it seems.

 

[rezuth]

Fucking hero

 

[kazebyaka]

A brave dude, but if i were in his shoes, i'd never have a balls to do this.

 

[victreeb3l]

RIP. I dont think I'm capable of such courage

 

[Maninthemirror]

Why doesn't the government just wipe these terror cells out (unless they're sympathizing with them?)

because the tribal region is intertwined with the communal and tribal system where no one snitches on each other to the authorities . the good people take up arms themselves against them but they will never ask anyone from outside to do it or tell them thats a terrorist stop them for us. This is the reason it is so hard to find the terrorists here because if they are killed in this region they will likely be killed within the region by the people itself.

This heroic kid is such a good person, this is how they live, they will die to protect their people from within. It is a culture that has gone on for centuries of self governance to the complete level.

 

[Valhelm]

This is true heroism. It's amazing that people that courageous exist.

 

[Liberty4all]

RIP. A true hero.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

Wow. This is the epitome of a hero: sacrificing himself to save his classmates.

May he rest in peace.

 

[No Love]

Absolute hero status. Made me tear up thinking about such a selfless act. The rest of us can only aspire to be that courageous.

RIP

 

[Baleoce]

<3 RIP man. Truly amazing act of courage.

 

[Hypereides]

Good god. Amazingly courageous young boy. May he rest well.

 

[CarpeDeezNutz]

Damn, almost cried in the break room.

RIP.

 

[bigkrev]

Amazing story. They probably should give him that Honor.

 

[Can Crusher]

Unfortunately this is exactly what stops most from being heroes. Hope they honor him at the school.

 

[Arde5643]

Amazing story. They probably should give him that Honor.

Not just probably, they fucking have to - I'd be fucking enraged if the government or the military don't deign such amazing heroic acts worthy of such tiny lip service.

 

[GutsOfThor]

R.I.P. Aitzaz

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

RIP Aitzaz. A very courageous act.

 

[shinobi602]

Rest in ultimate peace. What a human being.

 

[YAWN]

Hero.
No other words can come close to describing him as perfectly.

 

[Bundy]

Hero

 

[deli2000]

Amazing. R.I.P to an amazing person.

 

[Malvingt2]

Man, what a hero. R.I.P

 

[Kuroyume]

Great kid much respect

 

[Cyan]

Man, article gave me the shivers. Great story.

*salute*