Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has paid tribute to the security forces for successful operations against Indian sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in which twenty-three Khwarij were neutralized.

According to Radio Pakistan, in his message, the President praised the professional capabilities of the security forces. He highlighted the destruction of terrorist hideouts, tunnels, and bunkers, as well as the capture of a most wanted foreign terrorist, as evidence of the effective strategy employed by the security forces.

The President emphasized that operations will continue until the complete elimination of the Fitna al-Khawarij and terrorist elements operating under Indian patronage.