ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned a terrorist attack in Mir Ali, North Waziristan and paid tribute to shaheed officers and personnel of Pakistan army.
President Asif Ali Zardari also reiterated the resolve to eradicate terrorism forever.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack in North Waziristan.
The prime minister expressed his deep grief and sorrow over shahadat of seven personnel, including two officers, of the security forces.
He said that martyred jawans had foiled nefarious designs of terrorists. The entire nation, including him, were proud of the sacrifices of shaheed jawans who had laid down their lives for the motherland, he added.
The prime minister also prayed for the high ranks of Shuhada and for the bereaved families to bear the loss with strength.
Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ataullah Tarar strongly condemned terrorist attack in North Waziristan.
In a statement, the minister paid tributes to the officers and Jawans of the Pakistan Army who were martyred in the terrorist attack.
Expressing condolences to the families of the martyred, he said the government stood with their families.
Attacking security forces was a cowardly and reprehensible act, Ataullah Tarar said. The brave soldiers of Pakistan Army are sacrificing their lives for the security of the country, their sacrifices will always be remembered, he remarked.
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The minister reiterated the government’s commitment to root out the scourge of terrorism from the soil. The government with the support of the masses will take every step to completely eliminate terrorism, he maintained.
