Drone strike: Pakistan lodges protest with US embassy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says drone strikes equal to violation of international law and Pakistan’s sovereignty.
ISLAMABAD:
After two drone strikes in two days killed more than 20 people in the tribal areas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a protest with the US embassy on Thursday.
Calling the attacks unacceptable, the ministry said drone strikes equal to violation of international law and Pakistan’s sovereignty.
At least 17 suspected militants were killed and more than 20 sustained injuries when a US drone fired missiles at a militants’ compound in the Bulandkhel area of Upper Orakzai Agency on October 11.
Whereas on October 10, a similar strike in North Waziristan killed five people.
After two drone strikes in two days killed more than 20 people in the tribal areas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a protest with the US embassy on Thursday.
Calling the attacks unacceptable, the ministry said drone strikes equal to violation of international law and Pakistan’s sovereignty.
At least 17 suspected militants were killed and more than 20 sustained injuries when a US drone fired missiles at a militants’ compound in the Bulandkhel area of Upper Orakzai Agency on October 11.
Whereas on October 10, a similar strike in North Waziristan killed five people.