ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday 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.
In a separate statement, PM Shehbaz Sharif praised the Pakistan Army’s officers and soldiers for their operation against terrorists in Tirah Valley of Khyber District.
In a statement in Lahore, he said the officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army are purging the country’s soil of Fitna-e-Khawarij terrorists.
He paid tribute to Hawaldar Inam Gul, Sepoy Muhammad Imran and Sepoy Altaf Khan, who sacrificed their lives during the operation.
The Prime Minister reiterated his commitment to continuing the war against terrorism until its complete eradication from the country.
He said the entire nation stands united with the Pakistan Armed Forces in this war on terror.
He said Pakistani nation is proud of its martyrs and their families.
Earlier, Four Khwarij were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces at three different locations in Tirah Valley of Khyber District.
However, during the intense fire exchange, three brave sons of soil Havildar Inam Gul, Sepoy Muhammad Imran and Sepoy Iltaf Khan having fought gallantly embraced Shahadat.
Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area as Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.
