President Zardari praises soldiers’ courage and sacrifice, says nation takes pride in bravery of its bravest sons
Five Pakistan Army soldiers, including a captain, were martyred while seven Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Kurram district, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted the operation in the general area of Dogar, Kurram District, after receiving reports of the presence of terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy group Fitna al Khwarij. “During the execution of the operation, seven Indian-sponsored Khwarij were sent to hell due to the effective engagement of our troops,” ISPR said in a statement.
It added that during an intense exchange of fire, Captain Noman Saleem, aged 24 and a resident of Mianwali, embraced the shahadat along with five soldiers. Captain Saleem, a young doctor, “fought gallantly while performing his duties as a medical aid,” the statement said.
The soldiers who gave their lives were identified as Havildar Amjad Ali (39 years, resident of Swabi), Naik Waqas Ahmad (36 years, resident of Rawalpindi), Sepoy Aijaz Ali (23 years, resident of Shikarpur), Sepoy Muhammad Waleed (23 years, resident of Jhelum), Sepoy Muhammad Khair (23 years, resident of Jhelum).
The ISPR said a clearance operation was underway to eliminate any remaining Indian-sponsored terrorists in the area. “Pakistan’s security forces and law enforcement agencies, under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam as endorsed by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue their relentless counter-terrorism campaign to eradicate the menace of foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country,” the statement added.
President Zardari praises soldiers’ courage, sacrifice
President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to Captain Noman Saleem and his five fellow soldiers who were martyred during an anti-terror operation against terrorists in Dogar area of Kurram district.
The president praised the soldiers’ courage and sacrifice, saying the nation takes pride in the bravery of its “lost sons” who put their lives in the line of duty. “The nation is proud of the sacrifices of its brave sons,” President Zardari said, according to a statement issued by the presidency.
He praised the determination, bravery and professionalism of the Pakistani security forces in their fight to eradicate terrorism. “The determination, courage and professional skills of the security forces to eliminate terrorists are commendable,” he said.
President Zardari reaffirmed that the ongoing operation against Fitna al Khwarij, an Indian-backed terrorist network, under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam would continue until terrorism is completely eliminated from the country.
“The operation against the Indian-sponsored Fitna-e-Khwarij under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam will continue till the complete eradication of terrorism,” he said. He added that the martyrs’ sacrifices were a guarantee of Pakistan’s national unity, security and stability. “The sacrifices of our martyrs are the assurance of national unity, security and stability,” the president said.
President Zardari also expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyrs and prayed for their patience and strength.
