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Islamabad, September 28, 2012 (PPI-OT): Responding to a report carried by a US-based newspaper about drone attacks, the Spokesperson categorically rejected the insinuation made in the report and reiterated Pakistan’s long-standing position on drone attacks.
Drone attacks are illegal, counterproductive, in contravention of international law and a violation of Pakistani sovereignty. There can be no question of Pakistan’s agreement to such attacks.
For more information, contact:
Syed Haider Ali Jafri
Personal Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government of Pakistan
Tel: +9251 921 0335 and 9056604