President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have appreciated the officers and jawans of the security forces for killing six Khwarij in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan. In their separate messages, they paid homage to Major Hamza Israr and Sepoy Muhammad Naeem who embraced martyrdom while valiantly confronting the Khawarij terrorists during the operation. Both leaders also expressed sympathy with the families of martyrs and prayed for patience to bear their loss. 

The President expressed resolve to eliminate terrorist elements and defend the country will remain unwavering. In a statement, the Prime Minister vowed that great sacrifices rendered by sons of the land would not let to go waste and hideous designs of the anti-state elements would be crushed. Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that security forces are fully active for complete elimination of terrorism from the country.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)