The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, has sent a letter of condolences to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan General Nadeem Raza.
According to Report, the letter reads: "I am deeply saddened by the news of the death and injury of servicemen of the fraternal Pakistani Armed Forces in the Asman Manza area of South Waziristan during counter-terrorism reconnaissance operation. May the Almighty Allah rest the souls of the deceased. I express my deep condolences to their families and wish them patience. I wish a speedy recovery to all the wounded."