ISLAMABAD: The Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack on the Bannu Cantonment and paid tribute to the security forces for foiling the assault.
In a statement, the interior minister expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the eight security personnel who were martyred in the attack, he described the brave men as the pride of the nation and said their great sacrifices would always be remembered.
“The enemy is making a heinous conspiracy to destabilize Pakistan but we will end the scourge of terrorism with the strength of unity and agreement,” the interior minister said.
Naqvi praised the courage and resilience of the security forces, stating that they had foiled the terrorists’ nefarious intentions by sending 10 of them to hell.
He said the martyrs are the pride of the entire nation and the government stands with their families.
The interior minister prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured security personnel and reiterated the government’s commitment to combating terrorism and safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity.
The sacrifices of the martyrs will always be remembered and the nation salutes to the bravery and professionalism of the security forces in thwarting the conspiracy of terrorism, he expressed.
