ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed that Pakistan’s armed forces possess the full capability to thwart any hostile designs against the country, stating that security operations will continue with unwavering resolve until foreign-backed terrorism is completely eradicated.
The Prime Minister paid rich tribute to the security forces for successful intelligence-based operations (IBOs) against the Indian-sponsored terrorist network Fitna al Hindustan (FAH) in the Kolpur, Kardagap, and Nushki areas of Balochistan.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces also eliminated 16 khawarij (terrorists) during an IBO in North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which included two Afghan nationals operating under foreign sponsorship. During the intense exchange of fire, Havildar Asmat Ali and Naik Aftab Ali embraced martyrdom.
In a separate engagement in Balochistan’s Kolpur region, eight terrorists were neutralized during an intelligence-based operation. Meanwhile, FAH militants targeted military patrol vehicles along the Quetta–Taftan National Highway using quadcopters, resulting in the martyrdom of Major Omer Minhas Nasir and Havildar Muhammad Adnan Khan.
Expressing deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Major Omer Minhas Nasir and Havildar Muhammad Adnan Khan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid profound tribute to their supreme sacrifice. He emphasized that the nation is immensely proud of the sacrifices made by security personnel in the ongoing war against terror.
In a related political development, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a high-level meeting at Model Town, Lahore. The leaders discussed the prevailing security situation, political affairs, and economic matters.
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According to a Prime Minister’s Office statement, the meeting reviewed administrative and political coordination, emphasizing the importance of continued consultation among coalition partners. Both leaders reiterated their shared commitment to achieving economic stability and accelerating national development initiatives.
