Zardari, Kayani, Nawaz visit CMH; enquire health of injured

President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi to enquire about the health of those injured in the terrorist attack on a mosque at Parade Lane. The President accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvaiz Kiyani and Minister of Defence Ahmed Mukhtar visited the wards where the injured of the Fridays tragedy are being treated. PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif also visited the CMH Rawalpindi to enquire about the health of injured. President Zardari strongly condemned the gory incident and expressed his deep shock over the heavy loss of life and the injuries to several people who were in the mosque to offer Friday prayers. He expressed his resolve that the government, the people and the armed forces of the country were determined to cleanse their country of extremists and terrorists and would not shy from rendering any sacrifice. President Zardari described it a heinous act by those who claim to be Muslims or for waging a jihad. All these were pious Muslims who had gone to offer their prayers, he said and prayed to Allah Almighty to shower His blessings on the departed souls. The president asked the doctors about the pace of recovery of the injured and directed that best possible treatment be provided to them to ensure early recovery. PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif said that terrorists are committing cowardly acts in fear. He said that whole nation is united to fight terrorism. He went to Maj. Gen. Bilal Umers home for condolence.