"Pakistan can Never Approve of Drone Attacks being carried out on its soil", says Defence Ministry Spokesman.

Senate of Pakistan

"Pakistan can Never Approve of Drone Attacks being carried out on its soil", says Defence Ministry Spokesman.

October 24, 2012

A spokesman of the Defence Ministry told the media that the Defence Ministry can never allow any activity such as the drone attacks being carried out on Pakistan’s soil.

“The Government of Pakistan never showed any consent for holding such activity,” the spokesman said. “The defence secretary is being misquoted in the media. Government of Pakistan can never accord an approval for drone operations from its territory,” he added further. Pakistan has been lodging protests with the United States against the drone strikes. “We consider it a clear violation of International law and Pakistan’s sovereignty. Pakistan has very recently demanded the end of drone strikes during US Envoy’s visit to Pakistan. Conjectures should not be projected in the media but facts, stresses the ministry,” the spokesman concluded.

Source: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012\10\24\story_24-10-2012_pg7_20