President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have commended the security forces for the successful operation against Khwarij in the Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

In their separate messages, they praised the bravery and professionalism of the security forces for killing four Khawarij, including their ringleaders, in an intelligence-based operation.

They stated that the entire nation stands with the security forces in the war against terrorism and expressed their resolve to thwart the nefarious designs of the Fitna al-Khwarij to spread chaos and insecurity in the country.

Both leaders reiterated their commitment to continue the fight against the menace of terrorism until it is completely eradicated from the country.