Pakistan continues ‘Strike of The Prophet’s Sword’

Pakistan has resumed air strikes in North Waziristan on Monday to end the insurgents in the troubled region bordering Afghanistan.

Dubbing it, ‘Strike of The Prophet’s Sword’, the operation has killed at least 21 militants so far. The army has imposed curfew and turns off phone services across the region and thus no confirmed reports are coming.

The operations begin in response of repeated Pakistani-Taliban attack on Karachi airport last week.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was forced to take action against the militant groups amidst huge domestic and international pressure. The US is also preparing to launch major operation against militants in North Waziristan.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani Taliban group issues a fresh notice to foreign firms to leave the country.

“We warn all foreign investors, airlines and multinational corporations that they should immediately suspend their ongoing matters with Pakistan and prepare to leave Pakistan, otherwise they will be responsible for their own loss,” spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said in a statement adding, “This thing is clear to all that the capital gained (by Pakistan) through your activities and trade falls on innocent tribal women and children like fire and iron.”

The Islamist group also declared to take revenge on Nawaz Sharif’s government.

“We hold Nawaz Sharif’s government and the Punjabi establishment responsible for the loss of tribal Muslims’ life and property as a result of this operation. The retaliatory actions of the Mujahedeen will make you a cautionary tale in history,” the statement said.

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