Summary Says Pakistan Army has rendered matchless sacrifices in the fight against terror.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Sunday evening telephoned Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani and expressed deep grief and sorrow over the Dir incident. The prime minister said that such incidents could not demoralize the armed forces.
He said that Pakistan Army had rendered matchless sacrifices in the fight against terror.
The PM expressed the confidence that the armed forces would continue to perform the duty to defend the country with courage and bravery.
Two most senior officers and a soldier of the Pakistan Army were killed in a roadside planted blast near Pak-Afghan border, said the Inter-Services Public Relations on Sunday.
Major General Sanaullah and Lt. Colonel Tausif were killed in Upper Dir, district of Khyber Pakhtonkhaw near Afghan border when a roadside landmine bomb went off.
Lance Naik Irfan Sattar also martyred in Sunday incident, ISPR said in a statement.
Sunday incident occurred at time when government was struggling to bring Taliban militants on negotiate table to restore peace in the country.
All Parties Conference (APC) has given mandate to government for negotiation with militant groups.
Meanwhile, Taliban claimed responsibility of Sunday attack.
