KALAT: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned the terrorist attack on security forces at a check post in the Shah Mardan area of Kalat district. In a statement, the President expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of seven gallant soldiers in the attack carried out by the terrorists. He stated that the terrorists are the enemies of the country and the nation, aiming to sabotage the journey of development. The President emphasized that the people of Balochistan reject the terrorist elements.According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister prayed for a higher status in heaven for those who lost their lives in the incident and commiserated with the bereaved families. He directed the provision of the best medical facilities to the injured. The Prime Minister paid tribute to the security forces for their actions against the terrorists, acknowledging the killing of six terrorists and the arrest of four after injuring them during the gun battle.Shehbaz Sha rif remarked that the elements spreading chaos and unrest in Balochistan are enemies of the people and the development of the province. He asserted that such tactics cannot shake the government's resolve for the development and prosperity of Balochistan. The Prime Minister expressed the nation's determination to foil the nefarious designs of terrorists and reiterated that the war against terrorism will continue until this menace is eradicated from the country.Earlier, terrorists attempted an attack on a security forces' post in the general area Shah-e-Mardan of Kalat District. The troops fought gallantly, resulting in the death of six terrorists while four others were injured. However, during an intense exchange of fire, seven brave sons of the soil, having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat.