Mr. Mehar Khalil, the bus driver of Sri Lankan team, is now the name of courage. He was the person who didn’t care of his life to save the Sri Lankan team. The diminutive Khalil drove the team to the safety of the Gaddafi stadium after it was attacked by around a dozen unidentified gunmen as they approached the venue for the second Test match against Pakistan. We must praise him.
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said in a statement: “We owe the team’s bus driver our lives. His bravery was quite remarkable. Had he not had the courage and presence of mind to do what he did after the initial attack, then we would have been far easier targets for the terrorists.”
Sri Lankan Government has invited Meher Mohammad Khalil, for a week’s holiday as a ‘grateful nation’s tribute’ to his action in saving the lives of the players in the attack.
The President of Pakistan should award him “Tamga-i-Imtiaz” on his brave duty.
Salute to the brave and patriotic man of my country. We should proud of Khalil.
