Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the security forces for killing fourteen Indian-sponsored Khwarij in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan. In their separate statements, they praised the bravery of the security forces and reiterated that due to their professional expertise, the scourge of terrorism would be uprooted entirely.

According to Radio Pakistan, President Zardari reiterated the nation's resolve to eliminate terrorist elements and defend the country remained unwavering. He expressed the country's commitment to eradicate the Fitna al Khawarij.

Prime Minister Sharif, in a statement, labeled the terrorists as enemies of humanity and pledged that their nefarious designs would be thwarted. He reiterated that the government and security forces are fully committed to eliminating terrorism from the country.