Islamabad: 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, President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of seven gallant soldiers in the attack carried out by the terrorists. He said terrorists are the enemies of the country and the nation. They want to sabotage the journey of development. The President said the people of Balochistan reject the terrorist elements.In his statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prayed for a higher status in heaven for those who lost their lives in the incident and commiserated with the bereaved families. The Prime Minister directed to provide the best medical facilities to the injured. He paid tribute to the security forces for killing six terrorists and arresting four after injuring them during the gun battle.PM Shehbaz Sharif said the elements spreading chaos and unrest in Balochistan ar e enemies of the people and the development of the province.He, however, said such nefarious tactics cannot shake the government's resolve for the development and prosperity of Balochistan.The Prime Minister expressed the nation's resolve to foil the nefarious designs of terrorists. He reiterated that the war against terrorism will continue till eradication of this menace from the country.Meanwhile Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has paid homage to the 7 soldiers martyred while foiling the attack on the check post in Kalat. He said that the brave sons of the country sacrificed their lives to defeat the nefarious intentions of the terrorists.The Interior Minister said that the soldiers of the Pakistan Army who laid down their lives for the peace of the country are the heroes of the nation and the eternal sacrifices of the brave soldiers of the security forces will be remembered forever. He further said that the nation will always be grateful to the martyrs and their brave families. He highlighte d there is no precedent for Pakistan's unparalleled sacrifices in the war against terrorism. He said that we will always stand with the families of the martyrs.Earlier, the terrorists attempted to attack a security forces' post in general area Shah-e-Mardan of Kalat District. The troops fought gallantly as a result of which six terrorists were sent to hell while four terrorists were injured. However, during intense exchange of fire, seven brave sons of soil, having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat.