[DAWN] Taking complete political ownership of the Zarb-e-Azb operation on Tuesday, Prime Minister 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...
said the decision had been taken after exhaustive deliberations.
"Full fledged offensive has now started and all imported muscle and local forces of Evil will be wiped out without exception and no sanctuary will be spared by the Pakistain Armed Forces," the PM said in an official statement.
"The state will enforce its writ in the tribal areas," the PM said in a warning to terrorists.
"We have planned the development of tribal areas after completion of the operation," Nawaz said.
Earlier last month, the Pakistain Army launched its long-awaited major operation 'Zarb-e-Azb' in the tribal region a week after an attack on the 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...
, deploying troops, tanks and jets to the area in the crackdown on foreign and local Death Eaters.
PM, PAF chief discuss matters relating to air force
Air Chief Marshal Muhammad Tahir Rafique Butt called on Nawaz on Tuesday and the two discussed professional matters relating to the Pakistain Air Force (PAF).
The meeting was held at the Prime Minister House in the federal capital.
During the meeting, the premier lauded the role of the PAF and said the force was engaged in playing a vital role in preserving the country's defence. He also assured Butt that the government would meet the professional requirements of the PAF.
The air chief apprised the prime minister about PAF's modernisation and upgradation plans which he said were aimed at making it one of the best air forces in the world.
The air chief also informed the premier that steps were being taken for the welfare of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) fleeing North
Wazoo and said relief goods by PAF had also been distributed among them.The air chief said PAF was providing complete air weaponry support to the Pakistain Army for the Zarb-e-Azb operation against foreign and local forces of Evil in the North Waziristan tribal region.