Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has paid homage to Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Ali Shaukat and five soldiers who bravely fought and sacrificed their lives against Khawarji terrorists in the Spinwam, North Waziristan.

In a statement on Saturday, the Interior Minister said that Lieutenant Colonel Shaukat and the five soldiers laid down their lives to secure the future of the nation, and the country will always remember their eternal sacrifices.

He praised their bravery, stating that they thwarted the evil plans of terrorists and killed six militants. He expressed his deepest condolences to the families of Lieutenant Colonel Shukat and the other martyrs, saying, ‘Our hearts go out to the families of the brave soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.’