ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday paid tribute to security forces for launching two successful operations against terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The president, in a statement, commended the bravery of security forces for conducting successful operations against Khawarij terrorists.
He expressed resolve to continue operations against terrorists until the complete elimination of Fitna al-Khawarij.
“The entire nation stands with its security forces in the fight against terrorism”, the president said.
Prime Minister Shehbaz commended the officers and soldiers of the security forces for successful operation against the menace of the Khawarij in the districts of Waziristan and Khyber.
With professionalism, courage, and bravery, the security forces eliminated four Khawarij terrorists involved in terrorist activities, including a key leader, the prime minister said in a statement issued by the PM office.
He stressed that the war against terrorism will continue until the complete eradication of this menace from the country.
“The entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the Pakistan Armed Forces in the war against terrorism,” he added.