Episode 19: The 10th anniversary of Akash Bashir's martyrdom
Break the Silence Episode 19
The 10th anniversary of Akash Bashir's martyrdom
Akash Bashir sacrificed himself when he blocked a suicide bomber from entering a church in Lahore, Pakistan on 15th March 2015, saving up to a thousand lives. His final words were: “I will die but I will not let you go in.” John Pontifex, Head of Press & Public Affairs at ACN (UK), reflects on the 10th anniversary of Akash’s martyrdom and recalls meeting the young man’s family and friends months after his death.
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