President Zardari,PM Shehbaz condemn an attack on security forces in Tirah Valley of District Khyber
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE, August 10 (SABAH): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday condemned an attack on security forces in Tirah Valley of District Khyber and expressed their condolences on shahadat of security forces personnel.
President Asif Ali Zardari has lauded the sacrifices of personnel of security forces who laid down their lives for the motherland, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release. He paid tribute to Shaheed Havaldar Inam Gul, Sepoy Muhammad Imran and Sepoy Altaf Khan. The president lauded the security forces for their actions against Khawarij and sending terrorists to hell.
President Asif Ali Zardari also reiterated the resolve of continuing actions against terrorists. “The entire nation is standing with its security forces to root out the scourge of terrorism,” a press release quoted the president as saying. He also prayed for the high ranks of the departed souls in Jannah and for the bereaved families to bear the losses with fortitude. The president wished early recovery of the injured.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the Pakistan Army’s officers and soldiers for their operation against terrorists in Tirah Valley of Khyber District.
In a statement in Lahore, PM Shehbaz Sharif 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.
Meanwhile Federal Minister of Interior Mohsin Naqvi has paid homage to the three soldiers who were martyred in fire exchange with the terrorists in the Tirah Valley. Interior Minister expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of Havaldar Inam Gul, Sepoy Muhammad Imran, and Sepoy Altaf Khan, who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
Mohsin Naqvi said that the soldiers showed remarkable courage and bravery during the encounter, resulting in the elimination of four terrorists. He saluted the sacrifices of the martyrs who foiled the nefarious designs of the terrorists. He added that the great sacrifices of the martyred personnel will always be remembered. Interior Minister said that the entire nation stands with the families of the brave sons of the soil who have sacrificed their today for the nation’s tomorrow. He emphasized that the nation stands united with the Armed Forces in the war against terrorism.
It is worth mentioning here that four Khwarij were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces at three different locations in Tirah Valley of Khyber District.
According to the statement, the fire exchange took place between Security Forces and the Khwarij at three different locations in Tirah Valley of Khyber District on Friday. Resultantly, four khwarij were sent to hell due to effective engagement by own troops.
However, during the intense fire exchange, three brave sons of soil; Havildar Inam Gul (age: 37 years, resident of District Mianwali), Sepoy Muhammad Imran (age: 29 years, resident of District Tank) and Sepoy Iltaf Khan (age: 22 years, resident of District Mardan), 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.