Nation pays tribute to sacrifices of martyred army troops: PM

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the nation paid tribute to the soldiers of armed forces who sacrificed their lives for the motherland.

The prime minister condemned the terrorist incident in North Waziristan where six soldiers were martyred.

He paid tribute to the troops including Havaldar Saleem Khan, Naik Javed Iqbal, Sepoy Nazir Khan, Sepoy Hazrat Bilal, Sepoy Syed Rajab Hussain and Sepoy Bismillah. He prayed for the martyrs.

Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Khan expressed deep sorrow and regret over the martyrdom of six jawans who lost their lives during an exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

In his message of condolence, he prayed to Almighty Allah to elevate ranks of the martyrs and grant patience to the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss with equanimity. He emphasized that the sacrifices of these brave soldiers would not go to waste, and the Pakistan Armed Forces were determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.

The entire nation stood behind them like a rock in this effort, he added.

Former president Asif Zardari said that the attackers should be chased and brought to justice.