Will take up drone issue with US: Khar

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Hina Rabbani Khar said on Tuesday that Pakistan would take up drone attacks issue with US officials and its Ambassador to Islamabad, Geo News reported on Tuesday.

The statement came amidst the criticism in Pakistan on US bill that will allow more drone attacks in the country.

Speaking in the Senate, Khar said that drone attacks are not only violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty but also against international laws.

The issue had been continuously raised with top US officials, however the latter provided no explanation on the statement of CIA for continuing unmanned aircraft strikes, she added.