Gen Raheel announces gallantry awards for army men slain, injured in Quetta attack
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Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday announced gallantry awards for Captain Roohullah and Naib Subedar Muhammad Ali who participated in an operation against the attackers of the Quetta police training academy Monday night, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
Captain Roohullah was awarded the Tamgha-i-Jurat, whereas Naib Subedar Muhammad Ali was awarded the Tamgha-i-Basalat, ISPR said.
An ISPR statement said the two men neutralised one suicide bomber and cornered another, helping a large number of police recruits escape before he exploded his suicide vest.
Capt Roohullah died in the attack, whereas Naib Subedar Muhammad Ali sustained injuries and was admitted to Quetta's Civil Hospital.
Three heavily-armed militants wearing suicide vests stormed a police academy in Quetta, killing at least 59 people and wounding dozens more. At least 120 people were injured, Dawnnews earlier reported.
Most of the deaths were caused when two of the attackers blew themselves up. The third was shot by Frontier Corps troops.
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Oct 25, 2016 05:02pm
Hats off to the brave soldier of Pak. Army. I suggest that such awards may also be given to Police and Rangers, who have laid their lives in fight against urban terrorists in Karachi and others part of Pakistan.
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Oct 25, 2016 05:05pm
Hero brave guy
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Oct 25, 2016 05:11pm
The real hero. He sacrifice his life for others and should always be remembered for his brave act. Salute sir & RIP
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Oct 25, 2016 05:12pm
May his soul rest in Paradise.
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Oct 25, 2016 05:24pm
Our nation has to prosper irrespective of the nefarious designs of our adversaries and the corruption of the politicians . Such brave soldiers of our army along with Police,FC,Rangers and other LEAs would always sacrifice their today fro the integrity of Pakistan. Long live Pakistan and salute to brave men of our forces. God shall guide our corrupt and unfaithful politicians to play role towards the prosperity of nation. Because prosperity and justice are the panacea of terrorism .
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Oct 25, 2016 05:25pm
Peoples of Pak are proud of You. And salute those brave mothers.... you have achieved your paradise here and here after .
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Oct 25, 2016 05:29pm
Rest in peace my brave Soldier!
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Oct 25, 2016 05:30pm
Salute young soldier..............."shaheed ke jo moat hai woh qoum ke hayat hai"
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Oct 25, 2016 05:44pm
RIP young man. I am sure your sacrifice will not go in vain.
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Oct 25, 2016 05:47pm
Shaheed!....happy for you since u will be enjoying the sight of Jannah! :)..
the real shers!
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Oct 25, 2016 05:48pm
Thank you for your service!!
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Oct 25, 2016 05:49pm
@kanwarch Amen.
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Oct 25, 2016 06:05pm
RIP..!
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Oct 25, 2016 06:05pm
Such a proud feeling for your parents ! Prayers all the way !
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Oct 25, 2016 06:09pm
Proud on this young officer.
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Oct 25, 2016 06:13pm
"Tumhain Watan Kee Hawain Salam Kehti Hain", my brave friend. I wonder who can on earth has the courage to sacrifice life for others?
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Oct 25, 2016 06:14pm
Gallant pashtoon officer .
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Oct 25, 2016 06:17pm
Salute to our heroes!
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Oct 25, 2016 06:25pm
Army, civil society and especially the media need to glorify these heroes. The only real motivation they had before sacrificing their life was to be rememberd as heroes after they are gone.
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Oct 25, 2016 06:31pm
Bravey should be praised by all. Salute to Capt Roohullah and Nb. Sub. Muhammad Ali for their bravery. My the soul of Captain rest in peace
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Oct 25, 2016 06:33pm
Salute to the Most Brave Army - Pakistan Army
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Oct 25, 2016 06:39pm
These young soldiers are because of whom we peacefully live and sleep. Without their sacrifices,we'd be pulling our hair out. Rather than mourning for the loss of their lives we should be proud of them and try to adopt the same spirit that they had, which is to never back down when it comes to our country and to be ready to sacrifice our lives when times call for it.
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Oct 25, 2016 06:40pm
Brave soldiers proud of you all but can our decisions makers stop treating terrorists as good bad and useful or we keep on loosing our bravest souls Respect
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Oct 25, 2016 06:51pm
As long as Pakistani mothers have sajeela jawans like Shaheed Capt. Roohullah, we are confident of the deference of our country from enemies foreign and within.
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Oct 25, 2016 06:51pm
RIP brave soldiers :(
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Oct 25, 2016 06:54pm
Supreme sacrifice. God bless our martyrs.
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Oct 25, 2016 06:58pm
@khan Stop bringing ethnicity into this. He is a brave Pakistani military officer like many others. Salute to him!
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Oct 25, 2016 07:12pm
@khan no pashtun only pakistani
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Oct 25, 2016 07:19pm
This is called bravery and sacrifice. They laid down their lives to let other people escape safely. The nation is proud of you. And will always remember you. Rest in janna. Ameen.
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Oct 25, 2016 07:20pm
Why can't police high command make proper security arrangements? In this case IG and commandant of school must be dismissed and adequately punished to set some acceptable standard. These people want all powers but deliver nothing.
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Oct 25, 2016 07:22pm
This is called bravery and sacrifice. They laid down their lives to let other people escape safely. The nation is proud of you. And will always remember you. Rest in janna. Ameen.
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Oct 25, 2016 07:24pm
@sanjesh kumar : I agree 200%
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Oct 25, 2016 07:29pm
Again, no comment from the Head of the state. If it was in different country there would have been many statements from the higher up in Government
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Oct 25, 2016 07:32pm
They proved their metal again. We are proud of them.
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Oct 25, 2016 07:43pm
Brave man sacrifice their life and our corrupt Polititions again sacrifice us for their illgoten wealth. It's enough...
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Oct 25, 2016 07:45pm
We Salute Them.
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Oct 25, 2016 07:50pm
RIP .. Shaheed.
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Oct 25, 2016 07:54pm
until and unless we make each of ourselves on rightuous path we will see such actions again and again. This is not possible without inside involvement.
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Oct 25, 2016 07:57pm
A proud son of Pakistan. Whole Pakistan is proud of you and you are the real hero whose sacrifice will never go in vain.
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Oct 25, 2016 07:58pm
@khan Pakistani first and than a Pashtoon :)
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Oct 25, 2016 08:01pm
RIP.
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Oct 25, 2016 08:04pm
For how long we shall be taking these losses? for how long? My eyes are tearful.
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Oct 25, 2016 08:11pm
Ina lilah wa ina ila rajoun
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Oct 25, 2016 08:35pm
Very sad day again for Humanity and Pakistan .. innocent lives and soldiers with dreams lost their life .. deepest condolences to the family members of victims .
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Oct 25, 2016 08:49pm
RIP braveheart.. Salute from a soldier!!!
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Oct 25, 2016 08:52pm
@PAKISTAN FIRST
You are 100% right brother.
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Oct 25, 2016 08:55pm
RIP
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Oct 25, 2016 09:02pm
Exceptionally unfortunate, horrific tragedy. I hope India and Pakistan can work together to end this stupid and whimsical curse or terrorism.
Human first than an Indian.
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Oct 25, 2016 09:15pm
RIP
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Oct 25, 2016 09:23pm
Our Shaheeds, whole nation and Muslim Ummah is proud of you.
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Oct 25, 2016 09:31pm
So Sad. Only those know the pain, who lost their loved ones. Pakistan Armed forces zindabad. Pakistan Paindabad.
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Oct 25, 2016 09:56pm
Respect & RIP.
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Oct 25, 2016 10:39pm
@Omar Amen dost. Pakistan is proud of their sons and daughters in the Armed Forces. R.I.P dear departed souls.
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Oct 25, 2016 11:00pm
RIP Captain. This is world number one Army where officers put themselves up front and welcome shahadat. Pakistan is immortal.
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Oct 25, 2016 11:13pm
RIP
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Oct 26, 2016 12:12am
This is insane that giving award just after a day off attack and loss of these lives. Please let relatives recover a little from their loss then announce such awards. Please respect the people who lost their lives.
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Oct 26, 2016 12:25am
Let us condemn this inhuman act by the terrorists! It is with deep sadness I condole all the death including these two heros! My heart goes out to their parents, spouses, siblings, children and other family and friends!! I stand with the Pakistani people on their (another) day of grief!! May god help you recover from this!!!
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Oct 26, 2016 12:41am
A real hero!...words cannot express the worth of his sacrifice....you would always remain alive in our hearts...
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Oct 26, 2016 12:46am
Real Hero.At one Hand these brave loyal Pakistanis giving their life to protect and save Pakistan and on other hand these corrupt politicians and their families keep stealing public wealth to put in their foreign accounts.How long Loyal Pakistanis and Pakistan army will let it continue? another 70 years?
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Oct 26, 2016 01:53am
Rest in peace brave son
Never forgotten always remembered
To all our shaheeds and innocents injured
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Oct 26, 2016 02:30am
Salute to these brave sons of the motherland.
Long live Pak Army.
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Oct 26, 2016 02:43am
Salute to the brave soldiers!!!
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Oct 26, 2016 04:53am
@khan ...They are all Brave in Pak Army Pashtun,Punjabi,Sindhi,Baloch and Kashmiri.RIP brave souls.
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Oct 26, 2016 05:18am
Salaam Brothers! :-)
Peace and eternal bliss for you!
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Oct 26, 2016 05:43am
Pakistan is in a wider war the government still does not want to recognize.
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Oct 26, 2016 07:53am
Rip. No one should die.
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Oct 26, 2016 08:03am
@sanjesh kumar Correct me if I am wrong , I believe Kumar Bhai that you are a patriotic Pakistani citizen. If have lots friends who belong to the Pakistani Hindu community and they all love Pakistan so much.
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Oct 26, 2016 09:28am
It is surprising that the terrorists were able to penetrate the police training academy so easy. We expect that such facilities are protected heavily. What failed?
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Oct 26, 2016 09:51am
Rest in peace brave defenders of the nation.
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Oct 26, 2016 10:27am
Long live Pakistan Army. Pride of Pakistan.
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Oct 26, 2016 10:36am
Salute to brave soldier !! Anybody who is fighting with terrorists, whether policemen, army men, civilian , male or female, Indian or Pakistaani, should be given respect and best wishes as terrorism in any form is nasty, inhuman and against all religions.
Kindness in the core of all the religions, if that is missing, then there is no religion in the any act.
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