SWAT: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Sunday called on the two girls who were wounded in the attempt on Malala Yousufzai's life.
According to local sources, a special envoy from the prime minister visited both the wounded girls' homes. The envoy presented them laptops and other gifts on behalf of the prime minister.
Prime Minister Ashraf also phoned the two girls to inquire about their health. He congratulated them on their recovery and the resumption of their studies.
Earlier in November, after receiving medical care for a month at the Combined Military Hospital Peshawar, Shazia was sent back to her home. She stated that she had fully recovered from her injuries and was thankful to the Pakistani Army and the government for providing her with optimal medical care.
A month after the attack, which sparked a global outcry, young Shazia remained fearless and optimistic.
“Islam gives equal opportunity to males and females to get an education, so we will continue our education. Education is indispensable for both men and women as it gives awareness to mankind. I will become a doctor and serve my nation,” she told The Express Tribune.
Earlier, Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced that he would recommend the Sitara-e-Shujaat for Shazia and Kainat.
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Such Girls are the future of Pakistan not the Taliban - Inshallah
It is a nice gesture on the part of the PM and it should be extended to the other victims of terrorism. The imp question is when other rightwing leaders are going to do the same, especially Rana Sana of PML-N? These are not small steps and show which side do we belong, TTP or their innocent victims?
These girls are Pakistan's future just as Taliban should be its past.
This is Malala's favorite Qata (By Habib Jalib) addressed to Taliban:
Mere haath mein qalam hai/ mere zahen mein ujaala, Mujhe kya daraa sake ga/ koi zulmaton ka paala. Mujhe fikre-amno-aalam/ tujhe apni zaat ka gham, Main uroob ho raha hoon/ tu ghuroob hone waala.
Long live Malala and her friends!