Islamabad:President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday paid rich tribute to the security forces for their successful operations against terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
The president, in a statement, lauded the bravery and professional competence of the security forces for eliminating 13 Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan, and successfully neutralising another five terrorists of Fitna al-Hindostan during an operation in Mastung.
He said the effective and decisive operations by the security forces against terrorists reflected the nation’s resolve and a firm commitment to eradicating terrorist elements.
He reiterated the resolve that the conspiracies of the foreign masters of terrorists and their local facilitators would be thwarted.