Pakistan condemns US drone strike in N. area

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The Government of Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the United States drone strike that took place at North Waziristan tribal agency of northern Pakistan bordering Afghanistan.

"Pakistan considers such strikes a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, especially at a time when our authorities are engaged in taking decisive action against terrorist elements in North Waziristan Agency," said a press release by Pakistan Foreign Office.

"Pakistan demands a cessation of such strikes in future," it added.

At least four people were killed in a drone strike that fired two missiles targeting a compound and a vehicle in Doa Toi area of Datakhel tehsil in North Waziristan Agency, said reports. Drone attacks are widely unpopular across Pakistan and it has condemned the attacks several times in past too.