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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced that the man who tried saving the Sri Lankan national during the recent lynching incident will be awarded the Tamgha i Shujaat — the second-highest civil award for bravery bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
"On behalf of the nation, I want to salute moral courage & bravery of Malik Adnan who tried his utmost to shelter & save Priyantha Diyawadana from the vigilante mob in Sialkot, [including] endangering his own life by physically trying to shield victim. We will award him Tamgha i Shujaat," the premier wrote on Twitter.
It should be noted that following Friday's incident when Diyawadanage Don Nandasri Priyantha — a manager in a factory — was lynched by an angry mob and his body was set ablaze following "blasphemy" allegations, footage showing Good Samaritans attempting to save him and later, his body, from the violent group had emerged on social media, Geo News reported.
On behalf of the nation I want to salute moral courage & bravery of Malik Adnan who tried his utmost to shelter & save Priyantha Diyawadana from the vigilante mob in Sialkot incl endangering his own life by physically trying to shield victim. We will award him Tamgha i Shujaat
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 5, 2021
A man clad in a red sweater — identified as Malik Adnan — jumped in and tried to save his colleague Priyantha as the mob thrashed him. He formed a protective shield over him with his own body and bore the beating for a while but was unable to continue putting up resistance after a point.
After Priyantha was killed, another man, wearing a black jacket, could be seen joining his palms together and pleading to the mob to spare the body and not set it on fire. But he was tossed aside by the vicious crowd.
PM Imran Khan has also assured Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that Pakistan would ensure justice following the tragic Sialkot lynching which occurred a day earlier.
The prime minister, in a tweet on Saturday, said he conveyed the nation's anger and shame to the people of Sri Lanka at the killing of Priyantha.
Meanwhile, at least 13 key suspects were remanded Sunday to police custody in a case relating to the lynching of the Sri Lankan.
Kikazaru Sunday, 05 December 2021 08:15 PM
It was this man who lifted be band on the terror organisation. Now this. It only make me laugh not only at Khan but also Nandasena.
Tilan Sunday, 05 December 2021 08:18 PM
This is trying to divert attention of lynching
ari Sunday, 05 December 2021 08:19 PM
Get your priorities right Mr Prime Minister. Before bestowing honors to your own countryman, reach out to the grieving widow and her family and offer support and empathy.
philip mutukisna Monday, 06 December 2021 10:03 AM
Absolutely spot-on
Lal Hannadige Monday, 06 December 2021 09:42 AM
First do the right thing by contacting grieving widow
Bhatiya Siriwardena Monday, 06 December 2021 10:24 AM
Great bravery Malik! And thanks for taking prompt action PM Imran Khan!
N.Canags Monday, 06 December 2021 02:07 PM
who cares about your award. Man is dead and what answers do you have ??
Maithri Monday, 06 December 2021 02:21 PM
What a shame even before compensation to the victim annuoncing a bravery award? He did not stop the killing at first place. This is to show Pak is a good country but the brutal murder shoed the whole world what they are.
Asoka Tuesday, 07 December 2021 09:26 AM
Please look after the devastated family Imran .None is going to tolerate Barbarism in this day and age
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