Heroic Pakistani Official Honoured with Sitara-i-Imtiaz for Saving Pilgrims' Lives During Hajj 2024

In a show of great bravery and humanity, Pakistani Hajj assistant Asif Bashir has been given the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan's third-highest civilian honor. President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the prestigious award on Bashir for his extraordinary efforts in saving the lives of 26 pilgrims during the Hajj 2024 pilgrimage. In temperatures that exceeded 51 degrees Celsius, Bashir and his team administered critical first aid, evacuating fainting pilgrims to hospitals, saving 17 lives, including 15 Indians. Heroism was in full display, which even caught international media attention, with India wanting to honor Bashir on its upcoming Republic Day.
Source: Arab News