KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 ― PAS has praised Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin for his swift response in handling the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) helicopter tragedy that claimed the lives of 10 TLDM personnel yesterday.

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 TLDM anniversary celebration scheduled for this Friday and replacing it with a yassin and tahlil prayer ceremony.