Adnan Malik, a colleague of Sialkot factory manager Priyantha Kumara has been saluted for his moral courage and bravery to try to rescue the Sri Lankan national from the vigilante mob.
In recognition of demonstrating exemplary bravery, Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced the Tamgha-i-Shujaat (Medal of Bravery) for Adnan Malik after heartening footage came to the foreshowing him trying to protect his colleague.
In a tweet on social media platform Twitter on Sunday, PM said, “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, endangering his own life by physically trying to shield victim. We will award him Tamgha-i-Shujaat.”