Rehman Malik recommends Sitara-e-Shujaat for Malala's injured school fellows
Malik says TTP spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan involved in the attack on Malala.
ISLAMABAD:
Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced that he will recommend Sitara-e-Shujaat for Shazia and Kainat – the two girls who were injured alongside Malala Yousafzai in an attack by Taliban, reported Express News.
Speaking to the media at Pims Hospital in Islamabad, Malik said that Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan was involved in the attack on the child rights activist.
He added that Malala’s father has requested the British government to extend his visa.
Malala was shot in the head by the Taliban on October 9, when she, along with other girls from the school were on their way to school for speaking against them. She is currently under treatment at a hospital in Birmingham.
Asghar Khan case
Commenting on the Asghar Khan case, the minister said that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will initiate investigations into the case once the detailed verdict is out.
He added that if Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has reservations with the FIA probe, then he can have his men sit with the investigation team for his satisfaction.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced that he will recommend Sitara-e-Shujaat for Shazia and Kainat – the two girls who were injured alongside Malala Yousafzai in an attack by Taliban, reported Express News.
Speaking to the media at Pims Hospital in Islamabad, Malik said that Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan was involved in the attack on the child rights activist.
He added that Malala’s father has requested the British government to extend his visa.
Malala was shot in the head by the Taliban on October 9, when she, along with other girls from the school were on their way to school for speaking against them. She is currently under treatment at a hospital in Birmingham.
Asghar Khan case
Commenting on the Asghar Khan case, the minister said that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will initiate investigations into the case once the detailed verdict is out.
He added that if Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has reservations with the FIA probe, then he can have his men sit with the investigation team for his satisfaction.