Asif Ali Zardari: “The president extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the…”

Defending the country’s borders and eliminating terrorism were among the government’s top priorities.

Mr Zardari called for a deepening strategic alliance between Pakistan and Malaysia.

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.

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