Pakistan
Zardari, Naqvi condemn attack on security forces in Tirah Valley
They said entire nation is determined to eradicate menace of terrorism
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack on the security forces in Tirah Valley.
The President expressed his condolences over the martyrdom of the security personnel in the incident and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. He paid tribute to the martyrs for sacrificing their lives for the motherland.
The President appreciated the services of the security forces for carrying out operations against the Khawarij and bringing the terrorists to hell.
He said the entire nation is determined to eradicate the menace of terrorism.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid homage to three security forces martyred in clashes with terrorists in Tirah Valley.
Mohsin Naqvi expressed his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families of martyred Havaldar Inam Gul, Sepoy Muhammad Imran, and Sepoy Altaf Khan and said that the soldiers of the security forces fought bravely and killed four foreign terrorists to a tragic end.
He saluted the eternal sacrifice of the security personnel who were martyred while thwarting the nefarious intentions of foreign terrorists. The great sacrifices of the martyred personnel will always be remembered.
The Federal Interior Minister stated that today we are standing with the families of the brave children of the country who sacrificed their lives for the nation's tomorrow. The nation is standing side by side with the Pakistan Army in the war against terrorism.
It is pertinent to note that yesterday four Khawarij terrorists were killed while three youths were martyred during the operation of security forces in Tirah valley of Khyber district.