Drone strike after Sartaj Aziz’s tall claim a challenge for govt: Khursheed Shah
- November 22, 2013, 2:02 pm
- National News
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ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (INP): Opposition Leader in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah on Thursday slammed the government over the recent drone strike in Hangu, killing eight people.
Talking to media persons here today, he said that the recent drone strike was on Sartaj Aziz and not Hangu.
Speaking at the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said that America has assured Pakistan that drone strikes will not be carried out during talks with the Taliban.
He said that a drone strike after such a tall claim by foreign adviser was a challenge for the government.
The opposition leader said that doubts are being raised over the foreign policy being adopted by the PML-N-led government.He also doubted if the Taliban will trust the government’s efforts for peace talks in the current circumstances.
He lamented that the drone attacks have intensified instead of being completely stopped.
