Whole nation salutes its soldiers who sacrificed their lives during war against terrorism: PM Shehbaz

FAISALABAD, Oct 9 (SABAH): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited the residence of Lt. Colonel Muhammad Ali Shaukat Shaheed in Faisalabad to offer condolence and pay tribute to the sacrifices made by the security forces to safeguard the country.

PM Shehbaz Sharif said this during his visit to the residence of Lt. Colonel Muhammad Ali Shaukat Shaheed in Faisalabad to offer condolence on Wednesday.

He said that the security forces made successful actions against the terrorists, adding Lt. Colonel Muhammad Ali Shaukat Shaheed fiercely fought with the enemy. He said martyrs sacrifice their today for our future.

Lt. Col Ali Shaukat, along with five security personnel including Lance Naiks Muhammadullah, Akhtar Zaman, Shahidulla, and Yousuf, and a sepoy Jameel Ahmed embraced martyrdom during a firefight with the terrorists in the Spinwam area of North Waziristan on October 5, 2024.

During interaction with the bereaved family members, the prime minister conveyed his condolence and offered Fateha for the martyred soul and strength for the family members to bear the loss.

He was accompanied by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar, Advisor to PM Rana Sanaullah and Senator Talal Chaudhary.

The Prime Minister said that the whole nation saluted its soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the war against terrorism, and also reiterated the government’s resolve to root out terrorism from the country.