Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafiq Butt apprised Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf about Peshawar airport attack by the militants. According to a spokesman of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt telephoned Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and briefed him on militants attack and the swift response by the security forces.

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf hailed the efforts of security forces during the militants attack. According to the spokesman of the Prime Minister House, the PM himself monitored the Peshawar situation and remained in contact with high-level officials.

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