Share:President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday approved to confer Tamgha-e-Shahjaat (Medal of Courage) to Malik Adnan the hero of Sialkot Tragedy. Malik Adnan, who tried to save the Sri Lankan citizen Priyantha Kumara from the mob, will be given Tamgha-e-Shahjaat on 23rd March 2022. President Arif Alvi has approved for Malik Adnan to be given civil Award under article 259(2). On December 25, in recognition of demonstrating exemplary bravery, Prime Minister Imran Khan saluted the moral courage and bravery of Malik Adnan who tried his utmost to shelter and save Priyantha Diyawadana from the vigilante mob in Sialkot, endangering his own life by physically trying to shield the victim, announced Tamgha-e-Shujaat for Malik Adnan. He said his parents and teachers always advised him to stand with the oppressed even at the cost of one’s life.

Source: The Nation December 28, 2021 00:09 UTC