ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday strongly condemned the attack on a convoy of security forces by the Indian-backed proxy Fitna al Khawarij in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district.
He paid tribute to the martyred soldiers including Subedar Zahid Iqbal, Havildar Sohrab Khan, Havildar Mian Yousuf, Naik Khitab Shah, Lance Naik Ismail, Sepoy Rohail, Sepoy Muhammad Ramzan, Sepoy Zubair, Sepoy Muhammad Sahki, Sepoy Nawab, Sepoy Hashim Abbasi, Sepoy Muddasir Ijaz and Sepoy Manzar Ali.
He expressed grief over the injury of innocent civilians in the terrorist attack.
He prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the martyrs and expressed condolences to their families.
The prime minister appreciated the security forces for killing 14 Khawarij terrorists during the operation.
He said the Indian-backed terrorists committed a cowardly act, adding, “The entire nation salutes the martyrs.”
He said, “We are determined to completely eradicate all forms of terrorism from the country.”