In a statement, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the bravery and swift action of the security forces in preventing a major assault on Bannu Cantonment. He strongly condemned the terrorist attack and reaffirmed the nation’s unwavering support for the security forces in their tireless efforts against terrorism.
The Prime Minister expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers, acknowledging the ultimate sacrifices made by the Pakistan Army and security forces in the fight against terrorism. He praised the security forces for their valor in neutralizing the threat, eliminating ten terrorists, and reaffirmed his commitment to eradicating terrorism from the country.
The Prime Minister honored the memory of the martyred soldiers, including Naib Subedar Muhammad Shehzad, Hawaldar Zil-e-Hussain, Havaldar Shehzad Ahmed, Lance Naik Sabz Ali, Sepoy Ashfaq Hussain Khan, Sepoy Sobhan Majeed, Sepoy Imtiaz Khan, and Sepoy Arsalan Aslam, praying for their elevated ranks in paradise.
