Railway Worker Stops Suicide Bomber in Pakistan

Why this is here: Liaqat Ali had only been promoted to gang mate within Pakistan Railways eight months before sacrificing his life to stop the bomber.

Muhammad Liaqat Ali, a 44-year-old railway employee in Attock, Pakistan, died when he confronted a suicide bomber. He intercepted the man near the Mankoor check post in the Jand-Kohat railway section, questioning him as the bomber moved toward a security installation. The bomber detonated explosives during the encounter, killing Liaqat and sending shockwaves through the local community.

Liaqat had finished his shift and returned home before rushing back when he noticed the suspicious man. He leaves behind his widow, two sons aged 10 and 13, and a 17-year-old son who recently completed school. His brother, Naveed Ali, expressed anguish, wishing he could have arrived sooner to help.

Liaqat worked for Pakistan Railways for 17 years, recently receiving a promotion eight months prior. While mourners offer condolences, the family grapples with profound grief and an uncertain future, especially his elderly mother who is now ill with shock. The full extent of the tragedy the bomber intended to cause remains unknown.