Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has announced to award Tamgha-e-Shujaat to Shaheed Adeel Hussain of Islamabad Police for exhibiting extraordinary courage and bravery to thwart suicide attack in Islamabad on Friday.

In a statement, he said Adeel Hussain was martyred in an attempt to save the federal capital from a major terrorist attack.

The Minister said this award is recognition of Adeel's sacrifice at state level.

He said Shaheed Adeel Hussain's widow will be recruited in Islamabad Police.

The Minister also announced the government will pay 16.5 million rupees in cash to Adeel's widow under the Shuhada package. He said apart from this a plot is also being given to his family.