President approves civil award for Attock martyr who thwarted suicide attack

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th May, 2026) President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday approved the conferment of the civil award "Sitara-e-Shujaat" (posthumous) upon Liaquat Shaheed, who sacrificed his life after he confronted a suicide bomber.

The president granted the approval on the recommendation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a President House statement.

Liaquat, a resident of the Jand area in District Attock, embraced martyrdom after he intercepted a suspicious individual near the Khushal Garh Bridge. Upon being confronted by Liaquat, the suicide bomber detonated his explosives, resulting in Liaquat's martyrdom.

On Tuesday, both President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz paid tribute to Liaquat Shaheed for his exemplary valor, remembering him as a shining example of national resilience, patriotism and collective awareness against terrorism.

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The president directed Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to locate the family of Shaheed Liaquat and convey the message of complete national solidarity.

Prime Minister Shehbaz said the eternal sacrifice of Shaheed Liaquat would always be remembered as he set a noble example of extraordinary courage, sense of duty and patriotism.

"Such brave citizens are the true symbol of the national resolve against terrorism. Shaheed Liaquat’s sacrifice is a guiding light for every individual of the nation," he added.