PESHAWAR, Oct 05 (APP): Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry has expressed deep sorrow over the martyrdom of Lt. Col. Muhammad Ali Shaukat and five veterans while fighting the terrorists of Fitnah-ul-Khawarij in Spanwam area of North Waziristan.
In his message on Saturday, the Chief Secretary said that Lt. Col. Mohammad Ali Shaukat and five brave soldiers of Pakistan Army have sacrificed their lives for the nation while fighting the enemies of Pakistan on the front line.
The Chief Secretary said that these sacrifices of our officers and brave men against terrorism strengthen our resolve against terrorists. The ongoing efforts of the security forces reaffirm our resolve to eliminate all forms of terrorism from this country.
The Chief Secretary paid tribute to the soldiers of the Pakistan Army for bravely fighting the terrorists while defending the country and sending six Khwarij to hell.
Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said that we share the grief of the families of the martyrs and pray that Allah Almighty grant them patience and give the martyrs a high place in Jannat al-Firdus and make this country the cradle of peace and security.