Pakistan will not tolerate any drone attacks on its territory: FO

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not tolerate any drone attacks on its territory, said Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria on Thursday that while referring to an Iranian drone shot down in the country's airspace on Wednesday.

The UAV was shot down in Balochistan's Panjgur District along the Pak-Iran border. "The drone was hit by Pakistan Air Force jets as it was unidentified and flying around three to four kilometres inside Pakistani territory," a statement issued by the ministry had stated. 

Drone attacks are against Pakistan's integrity, remarked Zakaria. 

During the weekly media briefing, Zakaria also said that Pakistan gives importance to its relation with the United States. Pakistan wants to work with the new US administration, he reiterated.

"Pakistan will not let its land be used against other countries.” Operations against terrorists seek to serve our national interest, he explained.  

On relations with Afghanistan, he said that “we will welcome any delegation from Afghanistan visiting Pakistan.” Two-way visits will help strengthening Pakistan-Afghanistan ties, he added. 

He stressed that Pakistan and China are working to restore peace in Afghanistan. "Border management with Afghanistan is essential," he said, adding that border management will help control the movement of terrorists. 

On the issue of officials of Pakistan's consulate in Jalalabad who went missing from Afghanistan, Zakaria said that "we are in contact with the Afghan government to rescue the officials."

He added, Afghanistan has constituted three teams to rescue the diplomats. 

On June 16, two officials working at the consulate reportedly went missing while returning to  Pakistan, according to a press statement.