KUALA LUMPUR: PAS has praised Defense Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin for his swift response in handling the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) helicopter tragedy that claimed the lives of 10 navy personnel on Tuesday (April 23).

Offering condolences to the families of all the victims, PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said that the party also welcomed the minister's actions, including cancelling the 90th RMN anniversary celebration scheduled for this Friday and replacing it with a yassin and tahlil prayer ceremony.