Professor Vs. Militants
posted on Jan 21, 2016 8:42AM
Syed Hamid Hussain might be one of those who died in yesterday’s attack on Pakistan University. But his death doesn’t seem to be quiet. Syed Hamid Hussain is just 34 years old and was a professor in chemistry. On Wednesday morning Hamid was taking a class for his students, while he heard the gun fires. Hamid has immediately advised his students not to panic and flee out of the class. He instead took his pistol and started firing shots at the militants. This resistance was unexpected by the militants. Hamid kept firing at the militants which gave valuable time for the students to get out of the scene through the back wall. Hamid was severely injured in the fight, but hasn’t backed up. He kept facing the militants till his last breath. Hamid’s act is praised to be heroic and is seen to be a martyr. Ever since the militants attacked the school in Peshawar and took the lives of 132 innocent kids, the teachers in northwest Pakistan were allowed to keep licensed revolvers with them to protect themselves and the students. Now that seems to be a good move!