Excavator operator of Killa Abdullah rewarded for saving family stuck in flood

QUETTA: An excavator operator, who saved a family stuck in severe flooding in Killa Abdullah, has been rewarded with cash prizes and announcement of scholarship for his son, Geo News reported on Saturday.

Few days ago, Mohibullah saved five members of a family aboard a vehicle stuck in flash flood in Toba Achakzai neighbourhood. He single-handedly carried out the rescue operation putting his own life at a risk.

The Quetta corps commander awarded the excavator operator Rs0.5 million cash, while the Balochistan government announced to give his son scholarship under the Balochistan Education Programme.

As people feared to help the family stuck in the flash flood, Mohibullah rode a bike to home and brought an excavator. In the video circulating on social media, he can be seen skillfully maneuvering the machine to bring the vehicle to dry land.

People from across the country have widely appreciated this valiant act.

Meanwhile, Hilal-e-Ahmar Balochistan Chairman Abdul Wali Khan Ghabizai and Awami National Party (ANP) member of the Balochistan Assembly Zamrak Khan Achakzai announced Rs0.2 million each for the rescuer. Achakzai also announced that he would hold an event in honour of Mohibullah upon his arrival in Quetta. Killa Abdullah Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Farooq gave appreciation certificate and cash prize during an event at his office held to appreciate the excavator operator. Talking to Geo News, Mohibullah said when he reached near the vehicle he heard children crying. He thought he would at least try to rescue the family if he could not pull the vehicle out of the flood.

“Allah blessed me with an unseen help [to save the family],” he said.

He said the vehicle’s owner wanted to give him all the money he had with him but he refused to take it as he did it for Allah.