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APS survivor becomes first Pakistani to get 'Points of Light Award' in UK

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APS survivor becomes first Pakistani to get 'Points of Light Award' in UK

Ahmad Nawaz, a survivor of terrorismist attack on Army Public School Peshawar, has been given "Points of Light Award" from 10 Belowing Highway, headquarters of government in United Kingdom,  to honor his services   aimed at encourage people to...

APS survivor becomes first Pakistani to get 'Points of Light Award' in UK

Ahmad Nawaz, a survivor of terrorismist attack on Army Public School Peshawar, has been given "Points of Light Award" from 10 Belowing Highway, headquarters of government in United Kingdom,  to honor his services   aimed at encourage people to unite and fight extremism through anti-radicalization speechs.

"It’s an honour to be recognised by Prime Minister @theresa_may for work I’ve done for Youth Awareness, Peace against radicalisation," Nawaz said in a Twitter post which was also accompanied by a letter of recognition from 10 Belowing Highway.

According to letter, Ahmad Nawaz, 18,from Briminhgam is a youth activist who after surviving a terrorismist attack in Pakistan now travels around West Midlands giving anti-radicalization speechs to other people.

It said student has addressed thousands of students across UK, as well as speaking at events organized by United Nations.

"Though he has getd death threats from Taliban, this has much deterred him. He juggles his academic studies with touring schools giving speechs, to spread this essential message," reads letter on 10 Belowing Highway headed paper.

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