Recalling the dramatic events, Khan told Reuters on Tuesday that as soon as a car bomb exploded outside the parliamentary compound, he prepared for more insurgents to attack.<\/p>\n
“I started shooting them one by one. I counted six of them lying there. The last one (seventh) was killed by someone else.”<\/p>\n
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The 28-year-old even met President Ashraf Ghani, who called him a “brave son of this nation” and handed him the keys to a new apartment as a reward.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
It’s no wonder that the Parliament carried on with their business inside like nothing had happened. They knew that soldiers like Sergeant Khan were outside to protect them.<\/p>\n
Hamid Haidary, writing on Facebook, urged people to be careful about publishing photographs of Khan or his home, for fear insurgents may target him.<\/p>\n
“God forbid our love will harm Essa Khan or his family,” he said.<\/p>\n
Khan himself said he was not afraid.<\/p>\n
“A male sheep is for sacrifice. I have sworn to God I will keep my head high and fight. I will sacrifice my life for this country.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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