Shepherd Muhammad Liaqat Ali sacrificed his life on May 11, 2026, while preventing a suicide attack near a security post on the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border in Attock's Jand tehsil. He confronted a suspicious individual while grazing goats, and the bomber detonated as Liaqat approached. President Zardari approved the Sitara-i-Shujaat award and nominated him for Pakistan's highest civil honor on May 12, 2026.
Shepherd's sacrifice in Attock
- ▪The incident occurred near a key security post on the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border, located in Jand, approximately 70 kilometers from Attock
- ▪Liaqat noticed a suspicious individual in the area while grazing his goats nearby
- ▪The suspect detonated himself with a powerful explosion as Liaqat approached, claiming Liaqat's life in the process
- ▪A shepherd named Liaqat sacrificed his life while averting a suicide attack in Attock's Jand tehsil on May 11, 2026
- ▪Liaqat confronted the suspect after sensing something unusual about the man's behavior
Suicide attack prevention
- ▪The suicide bomber detonated himself near a key security post on the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border on May 11, 2026
- ▪Liaqat stopped the terrorist and asked for his identification before the terrorist blew himself up
Presidential tribute to Liaqat
- ▪President Asif Ali Zardari said that brave citizens like Liaqat were a shining example of national resilience, patriotism and collective awareness in the fight against terrorism
- ▪President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute on May 12, 2026, to Liaqat, who sacrificed his life while averting a suicide attack
- ▪President Asif Ali Zardari directed Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to locate Liaqat's family and convey a message of complete national solidarity
Prime ministerial tribute
- ▪Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Liaqat's sacrifice would always be remembered, as Liaqat set a noble example of extraordinary courage, duty and patriotism
- ▪Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that brave and fearless citizens like Liaqat are the true symbol of the national resolve against terrorism
National counter-terrorism resolve
- ▪President Asif Ali Zardari said the entire nation stands united with its security forces and law enforcement agencies for the elimination of the scourge of terrorism
- ▪President Asif Ali Zardari said the war against terrorism resulting from external support will continue
Perspective of Pakistani government leadership
- ▪President Asif Ali Zardari said the war against terrorism resulting from external support will continue
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