President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the personnel of the security forces who embraced martyrdom during an operation against terrorists in the Harnai district.

In their separate statements today, they, on behalf of the nation, saluted Major Muhammad Haseeb Shaheed and Havildar Noor Ahmed Shaheed for their supreme sacrifice in the defence of the motherland.

They said the nation will never forget the sacrifices of the martyrs and their families.

The President and the Prime Minister also expressed the nation's resolve to continue actions until the complete eradication of terrorism from the country.