Pakistan

Pakistan condemns North Waziristan drone strike

Foreign office calls for cessation of of such strikes, saying they generate distrust among local populace

Our Correspondent September 02, 2015

PHOTO: PID

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday condemned a US drone strike which killed at least five suspected militants in Shawal area of North Waziristan.

A drone had fired two missiles at a compound in Karwanda area of Datta Khel Tehsil in North Waziristan, just 2.5 kms from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Tuesday. The strike left at least five suspected militants dead.

Read: Drone strike in North Waziristan kills five suspected militants

“Pakistan condemns such strikes which are in disregard of our territorial sovereignty and international law,” a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said.

Read: US to increase military drone flights: report

“These strikes also generate distrust among the local populace. We reiterate our call for cessation of such strikes,” it added.

COMMENTS (8)

money | 9 years ago | Reply @sunny: suck it there buddy. You're a nobody in just another country in the world while the US remains the most powerful country. America is viewed positively in every region of the world while Pakistan is either not known, or viewed poorly. looks like no one cares about your hate. keep hatin

Tiwana | 9 years ago | Reply Amazing how self righteous pakistanis allow this to happen, no where have we seen such shamelessness

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SKChadha | 9 years ago | Reply Oh .... after a long time this old song is played .... but the voice is of a male ..... :-)

Gp65 | 9 years ago | Reply When Pakistan bombs North Waziristan, it claims that only terrorist die because all civilians have been asked to leave NWA and have done so. Thus only terrorists. Remain in NWA. So who are these local among whom the drones would cause mistrust? The Haqqanis I oresume?

SuperNeo | 9 years ago | Reply Actually he was joking

sunny | 9 years ago | Reply We Pakistani people Hate American government and America people due to these drones strikes.Pakistan condemns such strikes which are in disregard of our territorial sovereignty and international law

Tyggar | 9 years ago | Reply I guess these were the good terrorists

Manoj | 9 years ago | Reply You are helpless and can do nothing. But you should be happy that someone is cleaning your house. Some day you will know what great job the USA did for you.

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