CHRISTCHURCH – A Pakistan man who lost his life while resisting the NewZealand mosque shooter earlier this year has been honoured with theNishan-e-Shujaat medal.
His actions were honoured at the Templeton Community Centre in New Zealandon Saturday, when Rashid’s family were presented the Nishan-e-Shujaat medal.
His widow, Ambreen Naeem received the award and addressed the ceremony.
Nishan-e-Shujaat (Order of Bravery) is the highest civilian honour awardedby the Government of Pakistan for military and civilian acts of conspicuousgallantry, which are not always in the face of the enemy.
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New Zealand was struck by two deadly attacks in Christchurch on March 15,with 50 people killed and another 20 seriously injured after gun assaultson mosques as Muslims offered the weekly prayers.
A total of nine Pakistanis were martyred in the attack.
