Nation united to eradicate menace of terrorism: President

Islamabad: President Dr. Arif Alvi said the entire nation was united to completely uproot the menace of terrorism from the country.

He was talking, on telephone, to the heirs of the Security Forces' personnel martyred in recent acts of terrorism.

The President paid tribute to the martyrs for sacrificing their lives in the war against terrorism.

Alvi condoled with the family members of the soldiers recently martyred in terrorist attacks in various areas of the country. He contacted the family members of Naek Fazal Janan over phone, who embraced martyrdom in South Waziristan on April 8.

He also expressed condolence to the family members of Naek Nazeer Ullah Mehsood and Naib Subedar Hazrat Gul who were martyred in Khyber Barra on April 8.

President Alvi also telephoned brother of Sepoy Hamid Rasool who was martyred in South Waziristan on April 5.

The president prayed to Allah Almighty for elevation of ranks of the martyrs in paradise and grant of courage to bear this irreparable loss.

He also thanked their families on behalf of the nation.