ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday said it would approach the UN over US drone strikes inside its territory as they violate the country's sovereignty.
The decision to approach the UN was taken at an All Parties Conference held recently.
"These attacks cause collateral damage and violate international laws, including humanitarian and human rights laws, apart from violating Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity," said foreign office spokesman Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry.
He insisted Pakistan had no secret agreement with the US on drone strikes. "The government had no idea where the drones are flown in from.''
The strikes started in 2004 and substantially increased under President Barack Obama. Of late their frequency has considerably dropped.
An estimated 3,500 people have been killed in nearly 400 drone attacks so far.
Besides al-Qaida and Taliban commanders, around 900 civilians have been also killed in such strikes.
Pakistan to approach UN over drone strikes - Times Of India
The decision to approach the UN was taken at an All Parties Conference held recently.
"These attacks cause collateral damage and violate international laws, including humanitarian and human rights laws, apart from violating Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity," said foreign office spokesman Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry.
He insisted Pakistan had no secret agreement with the US on drone strikes. "The government had no idea where the drones are flown in from.''
The strikes started in 2004 and substantially increased under President Barack Obama. Of late their frequency has considerably dropped.
An estimated 3,500 people have been killed in nearly 400 drone attacks so far.
Besides al-Qaida and Taliban commanders, around 900 civilians have been also killed in such strikes.
Pakistan to approach UN over drone strikes - Times Of India
