Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the security forces for killing twenty-one terrorists in different areas of Balochistan. In their separate statements, they also expressed grief over the martyrdom of six brave personnel, including two officers and a Customs official, during the operation.

According to Radio Pakistan, the President commended the professional capabilities of the security forces for taking effective action against terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan and Fitna al-Khawarij. The Prime Minister, in his remarks, said that the government is determined to completely eliminate terrorism from the country.