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Syed Anser Abbas Bukhari ~ Journalist (VICTIM OF TERRORISM)
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Syed Anser Abbas Bukhari
''' is a full-time journalist in Islamabad, he was born in Dera Ismail Khan. He hails from the Dera Ismail Khan north western city of KPK province. Son of lawyer Syed Muzaffar Shah and youngest among his ten siblings, he belongs to a noble Syed family in his district.

Anser drew inspiration from his father, as he was well connected to literary circles. This also encouraged Anser to take up Mass Communication as a subject for his Masters’ degree at the Gomal University, DI Khan. Having completed his Masters’ in 2006, he began his career as a journalist with Daily Jang, Rawalpindi.

On August 19, 2008, while in Dera Ismail Khan, he become a victim of terrorism, as lost both arms in a bomb blast at District teaching hospital DIkhan. He was sent to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital, Islamabad the next day for treatment. 21 members of his family also killed in that bomb blast.

Though it took almost two years to fully recover, he started using the computer while sitting on a wheelchair at home, and he learned to use his toes as his fingers till he mastered the skill of typing with his feet. He restarted his career in journalism. He is now working with Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) as Journalist since 2012. Last year, he completed another Masters’ degree in Political Science.

A peace activist & Journalist, Anser Abbas is keen on working for social welfare. He is also helping an organisation working for disabled individuals. He formed a forum named “JAZBA”, the main purpose of this forum is to promote peace in the area.

Ansar Abbas lost his arms but not his spirit The pain of being disabled in Pakistan