Aitzaz Hassan
| Aitzaz Hassan Bangash Shaheed اعتزاز حسن بنگش |
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| Born |
c. 1998 Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Died |
January 6, 2014 (aged 15) Hangu District |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Student |
| Known for | Preventing suicide bomber attack at his school, sacrificed his own life to save the lives of hundreds of his mates |
| Relatives | Mujahid Ali Bangash (father) |
| Awards | Sitara-e-Shujaat (Medal for Bravery) (awarded posthumously) |
Aitzaz Hasan Bangash Shaheed (Urdu: اعتزاز حسن, born 1997 - died 7 January 2014 Hangu) was a Pakistani school boy from Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province who sacrificed his life while preventing a suicide bomber from entering his school of 2,000 students at Ibrahimzai village of Hangu, on 6 January 2014.
Aitzaz's action to save his classmates captured the hearts of Pakistan, and he was hailed as a National hero. For his act, the office of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had advised President Mamnoon Husain to confer Aitzaz Hasan with the high civil award of Sitara-e-Shujaat (Star of Bravery). He was named as the Herald’s Person of the Year for 2014.
Aitzaz Hasan's father's name is Mujahid Ali. His other family included his mother, brother and two sisters. Aitzaz Hasan was a 9th grader at the Ibrahimzai high school. Hasan's cousin Mudassir Bangash described him as an accomplished student who excelled in all extracurricular activities.
The area where Aitzaz Hasan lived is home to many Shia Muslims, a number of whom have been killed by Taliban. The teenager was known for openly criticizing armed groups.
On 7 January 2014, Aitzaz was outside the school gate of Government High School, Ibrahimzai, in Hangu, with two other schoolmates. Aitzaz had not been allowed to attend morning assembly due to his that day. Allegedly, at this time a 20 to 25 year old man approached the gate and stated he was there to "take admission". One of the students noticed a detonator on the man's vest, whereupon Aitzaz's schoolmates ran inside while Aitzaz confronted the suicide bomber, who then detonated his vest.
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