The statement came as Pakistain's major cities braced for a backlash by deploying thousands of soldiers and paramilitaries while placing hospitals on high alert for incoming casualties. The offensive on North
Wazoo was launched a week after a brazen hard boy attack on the Jinnah International Airport in Bloody Karachi...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
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"We warn all foreign investors, airlines and multinational corporations that they should immediately suspend their ongoing matters with Pakistain and prepare to leave Pakistain, otherwise they will be responsible for their own loss," front man Shahidullah Shahid said in a statement. "This thing is clear to all that the capital gained (by Pakistain) through your activities and trade falls on innocent tribal women and kiddies like fire and iron," he added.
The group also vowed to take Dire Revenge™ on the government. "We hold Nawaz Sharif
... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
's government and the Punjabi establishment responsible for the loss of tribal Moslems' life and property as a result of this operation," the statement said. "The retaliatory actions of the mujahedeen (militants) will make you a cautionary tale in history."
Shahid added the Taliban would 'burn your palaces in Islamabad and Lahore' referring to the capital city and the prime minister's hometown from where he derives his support base. "Remember that you will once again crave for negotiations and peace, but then it would be too late," he added.
The warning came as major cities beefed up their security, as troops were seen patrolling the streets of Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. "The security of the capital was already on alert, but a new alert had been issued," an Islamabad police front man told AFP.