Pak demands US’ apology and explanation over drone attacks in Waziristan
March 18th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 18 (ANI): Pakistan has asked the United States to apologise and give an explanation over carrying out drone attacks in one of the country’s tribal regions that killed around 40 people.
“The government of Pakistan strongly condemns the drone strike which has resulted in a large number of casualties,” Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tehmina Janjua said in a statement.
“Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir conveyed this strong condemnation to US ambassador Cameron Munter and has demanded an apology and explanation. This is not only unacceptable but also a flagrant violation of all humanitarian rules and norms,” The Dawn quoted her, as saying.
She also said that Pakistan’s ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani had also been asked to make a similar strong protest to the State Department.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani also strongly condemned the drone attack, saying: “It will only strengthen the hands of radical and extremist elements.”
Army chief General branded the attack as “intolerable and unjustified”.
Thursday’s attack was reportedly the most lethal drone strike to hit the lawless region of North Waziristan since August 2008. (ANI)
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