Asif Ali Zardari: “Defending the country’s borders and eliminating terrorism were among the government’s top priorities.”

Today, as we pay tribute to the great sacrifices of our martyrs, we renew our resolve to defend Pakistan’s freedom, sovereignty and security at all costs.

I call for a comprehensive investigation into the collapse and stress the need to ensure school buildings meet safety standards to prevent similar tragedies.

The president commended the professional capabilities of security forces for successful operations against khawarij attempting to infiltrate across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

I offer my condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.