Pakistan reacts cautiously to Zarqawi's killing

Islamabad, Jun 8 (UNI) Pakistan today said the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian-origin al-Qaeda leader, in an air strike north of Baghdad was a significant incident in the ongoing war against terror.

''The Zarqawi's killing is a significant incident in the ongoing war against terror,'' Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said.

The Iraq-based slain al-Qaeda leader was the most wanted terrorist in the country for his involvement in some of the deadliest terror attacks on the US-led forces in Iraq.

The US government had announced a 25-million-dollar US bounty on Zarqawi's head.

Pakistan wanted improvement of security situation in Iraq enabling people to prosper in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, she said.

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