President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have commended the security forces for successful operations against terrorists in North and South Waziristan districts.

In their separate statements, they expressed the resolve to root out the scourge of terrorism from the country.

The President and the Prime Minister also paid tribute to own troops, who embraced martyrdom during the operations. They prayed for the martyrs and commiserated with the bereaved families.