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Crown Prince honours Pak hero who saved nine Saudis

Martyr Farman Ali Khan was awarded the Order of King Abdulaziz of the first class for his heroic act during the floods that swept the city of Jeddah in 1430AH by saving 14 people and drowning afterwards while saving others.

By Web Desk
February 18, 2019

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has directed for establishing a health center in name of Pakistani martyr Farman Ali Khan in his hometown, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.

Martyr Farman Ali Khan was awarded the Order of King Abdulaziz of the first class for his heroic act during the floods that swept the city of Jeddah in 1430AH by saving 14 people and drowning afterwards while saving others.

One of the streets of Jeddah was also named after him.

The directive was issued during the visit of Crown Prince to Pakistan highlighting his personal attention to the family of Martyr Farman Ali Khan in recognition of his honorable heroic act and as an emphasis on unique brotherly humanitarian relations between the two countries at all levels.

The directive reflects the Crown Prince's personal attention to Khan's family directly and the Province's citizens indirectly.