Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have lauded the security forces for their successful operation against Fitna al-Khawarij in the Khyber district. In their separate statements, they paid tribute to the security personnel for killing three kharjis during the operation.

According to Radio Pakistan, the President and the Prime Minister emphasized the nation’s solidarity with the security forces in the ongoing war against terrorism. They reiterated the commitment to continue efforts until the threat of terrorism is fully eradicated from the country.