Shaheed Furqan, a firefighter who lost his life while saving others during the devastating fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza, will be posthumously awarded the Tamgha-e-Shujaat next year.
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the conferment of the Tamgha-e-Shujaat (Posthumous) for him.
The national civil award is a tribute to his selflessness, professional commitment,ent and supreme sacrifice. His bravery will be remembered as a symbol of courage and dedication to saving human lives.
The award will be presented to his family on March 23, 2027, on the occasion of Pakistan Day.
Tamgha-e-Shujaat is the fourth-ranking civil award for gallantry bestowed by the Government of Pakistan.
Who was Shaheed Furqan?
At just 36, Furqan tragically lost his life while trying to save others earlier this year.
He had been serving in the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Fire Department since 2018. His father had also passed away while serving in the department.
He was the youngest of seven siblings and had married just a year and a half before the tragedy. He is survived by his wife and seven-month-old son.
The Sindh government announced a financial assistance package of Rs10 million for his family. It also said that Furqan’s widow would be employed by the KMC, while the corporation would bear all educational expenses of his son.
Over 70 people lost their lives in the Gul Plaza fire. The plaza in Karachi still remains a fire-damaged ruin, which destroyed over 1,000 shops.
