PM lauds security forces for foiling Kurram border infiltration attempt

ISLAMABAD Oct 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Sunday, commended the security forces for successfully thwarting a terrorist infiltration attempt along the Pak-Afghan border in the Kurram district, eliminating 12 Khwarij and Afghan Taliban.

Expressing deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman during the clash, the prime minister paid rich tributes to him for offering the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the homeland.

He observed that Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman set a shining example of supreme bravery and professional devotion in safeguarding the country’s borders.

Extending his heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the bereaved family, the prime minister prayed for eternal peace for the martyr and for his elevated ranks in Jannah, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.

Reiterating the state’s firm resolve, the prime minister further said that Pakistan possessed the complete capability to defend its frontiers and root out the menace of terrorism entirely.

No compromise whatsoever would be made on Pakistan’s national security and sovereignty, he emphasized, adding that the entire nation stands firmly shoulder-to-shoulder with its brave security forces in the ongoing fight against terrorism.