KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari and Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain strongly condemned the killing of soldiers in an attack by Nato forces on a Pakistani check post in the Mohmand tribal region, DawnNews reported.

The two leaders paid tribute to the martyrs during their telephonic conversation. They also exchanged views on different national issues and the country’s overall situation.

The president welcomed the MQM for celebrating the ‘national unity and stability day’ and said that the same enthusiasm and unity was required to counter the challenges facing Pakistan.

Referring to the Mohmand incident, Hussain said such an attack on Pakistan’s sovereignty would not be tolerated.