ISLAMABAD, Jul 24 (APP):President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a joint security checkpoint in Tank district, and paid tribute to the security personnel who repelled the assault and reaffirmed Pakistan's resolve to eradicate terrorism. President Zardari lauded the security forces for successfully foiling the terrorist attack and killing 12 militants, and described their action as a demonstration of …
President, PM condemn Tank terror attack; hail security forces for foiling assault, eliminating 12 militants
ISLAMABAD, Jul 24 (APP):President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a joint security checkpoint in Tank district, and paid tribute to the security personnel who repelled the assault and reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to eradicate terrorism.
President Zardari lauded the security forces for successfully foiling the terrorist attack and killing 12 militants, and described their action as a demonstration of courage and professionalism. He also paid tribute to the personnel who embraced martyrdom in the line of duty, prayed for the elevation of their ranks, and expressed condolences to their bereaved families, a Presidency’s news release said.
“The nation will never forget the sacrifices of its brave soldiers and security personnel in the fight against terrorism,” the president said.
He added that terrorist elements sought to sabotage Pakistan’s efforts for regional and global peace but would not be allowed to succeed in their designs. Reaffirming the state’s determination, he said Pakistan would continue to advance both its peace initiatives and its campaign against terrorism with resolve.
In a separate news release, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also condemned the cowardly terrorist attack on the joint police checkpoint in Tank district. He commended the security forces for their timely, courageous and professional response that thwarted the assault and resulted in the killing of 12 militants.
The prime minister expressed profound grief over the martyrdom of 12 Pakistan Army soldiers, two police personnel and one official of the Forest Department. He offered prayers for the departed souls and extended condolences to the families of the martyrs.
Reiterating the government’s commitment to counterterrorism, PM Shehbaz said Pakistan would not rest until terrorism was completely eliminated from its soil. He said the security forces and law enforcement agencies would continue operations with full force to rid the country of the militant threat.
