Islamabad (Web Desk): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned the bomb blast in Kurram district, which resulted in martyrdom of five soldiers of Pakistan Army.
In a statement, President Zardari expressed the resolve to uproot terrorism from the country and said the operations of law enforcement agencies would continue till complete elimination of the menace.
He paid tribute to the security personnel who embraced martyrdom and commended their patriotism and sense of duty.
In his message, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences to the families of the martyrs and prayed for high ranks of the martyrs.
He vowed to continue the fight against terrorism till complete elimination of the menace.
Five soldiers of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a vehicle of the Security Forces in general area Sadda, Kurram District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhawa (KP), the military’s media wing said on Friday.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), five brave sons of soil identified as Havildar Aqeel Ahmed, age 33 years, resident of Okara district, Lance Naik Muhammad Tafeer, age 30 years, resident of Poonch district, Sepoy Anosh Rufun, age 24 years, resident of Attock district, Sepoy Muhammad Azam Khan, age 26 years, resident of Haripur district and Sepoy Haroon William, age 29 years, resident of Islamabad Capital Territory, made the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat (martyrdom).
“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism. Such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the ISPR said.