Islamabad (Pakistan News) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of 10 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police personnel, including DSP Haider Zaman, in a terrorist attack in the Dara Baka Khel area of Kohat, and strongly condemned the incident.
Paying tribute to the martyrs, the prime minister said that the brave officers and personnel of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police had laid down their lives while confronting terrorists, setting a remarkable example of dedication, courage and bravery. He said police personnel who sacrificed their lives for the peace and security of the country were heroes of the nation, and their services were held in the highest regard by the entire nation.
Shehbaz Sharif expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs and prayed for the elevation of the deceased's ranks and patience for their bereaved families. He described the killing of 18 Khawarij during the operation against terrorists as evidence of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police’s professional expertise, courage and firm resolve to combat terrorism.
The prime minister said that the nexus between criminal elements and Fitna al-Khawarij was a malicious attempt to spread unrest in the country, but such elements would never be allowed to achieve their nefarious objectives. He said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police had made unprecedented sacrifices in the war against terrorism, while the courage and steadfastness demonstrated by police personnel and officers of other law enforcement agencies in performing their duties were commendable.
He said the entire nation stood alongside its brave security forces and law enforcement agencies in the fight against terrorism. There would be no compromise on Pakistan’s peace and stability, and the government was determined to completely eliminate terrorism from the country.