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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday evening condemned the drone strike in North Waziristan which killed five suspected militants.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government reiterated its known position on such strikes.
“Such strikes constitute a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity and demands their immediate cessation,” the government’s statement read.
The strike targeted a Taliban compound in Pungai, Shawal area of North Waziristan Agency on Monday.
“A US drone fired two missiles at a compound in Shahi Khel neighbourhood of Shawal, killing five terrorists,” a senior security official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Another security official confirmed the strike and casualties.
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No matter ho many times Pakistan condemns the drones' attacks but useless and time wasting because in US' official documents Pakistan is a beggar,slave and US' aid's dependent country and why do we forget this harsh reality that the beggars and slaves always never have any respect,honor,grace,dignity and sovereignty?And the beggars and slaves are only for obedience never for choosing.....
Now India is about to purchase US Drones +++++++++++++++++++++ watch the fun!.
@Sajid Khan: Maybe Pakistan military doesn't want to start a shooting war with the American's over defending the Taliban?
You attack, we condemn! By far the best policy since Mush's era!
Come off it! WE hear that the PAF has been bombing Pak citizens. Which must mean some PAF pilots are awake (I'm being serious, believe it or not). Yet, in spite of sophisticated airplanes no slow-flying drone has ever been shot down. Often these drones hover over the areas they are about to send missiles into. One is forced to conclude that either the PAF is grossly incompetent, which would be most surprising, or there are over0ridind orders to stop downing US drones.
Pakistan strongly condemned North Waziristan drone strike for 1078925th time.
Oh yes!. We condemned it!. That should stop them for sure.
Why protest, if the new COAS is unable to prevent the peoples getting killed by foreign powers, when on his watch he could not even prevent the massacre of children in army run schools.
Rex Minor