SWAT (October 09, 2012): The young winner of Sitara-e-Jurat and children’s rights activist Malala Yousafzai along with two other girls was injured when unknown opened fire on her vehicle in Swat Tuesday.
According to police, Malala along with two other schoolgirls was injured when unknown attackers opened fire on her vehicle after identifying Malala.
The girls were on their way back from school.
Sources told that Malala was hit by two bullets and is currently being operated in Sedu Sharif Hospital.
It is important to mention that Malala had been receiving threats to her life, after which she was provided with a special car and unarmed security personnel.
The international children’s advocacy group Kids Rights Foundation included Malala among the nominees for the International Children’s Peace Prize, making her the first Pakistani girl nominated for the award.
Malala Yousafzai played a key role in promoting peace in the restive Swat region.
She was awarded the highest military award of Pakistan ‘Sitara-e-Jurat’ for her efforts.
For her courageous and outstanding services for the promotion of peace under extremely hostile conditions in Swat, she was awarded the first National Peace Award by the Pakistani government on 19 December 2011.
