Top military and civilian leaders condemn U.S drone strike

RAWALPINDI June 7: A high level meeting between civil and military leadership condemned the U.S. drone strike in Balochistan on May 21 and agreed that it has undermined peace efforts in Afghanistan.
The meeting at GHQ discussed issues related to National Security, the ISPR said.
The meeting expressed its concern on 21 May U.S. drone strike saying it was a clear violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty affecting mutual trust and undermined the spirit of Afghan Peace Process under mutually agreed Quadrilateral framework, a statement said.
The leadership resolved to protect the core national interests and effectively countering any negative outside influence.
Federal Ministers Khawaja Asif, Ishaq Dar, foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz, National Security Adviser, Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary attended the meeting. The Meeting was also attended by COAS, DG ISI and other senior military officials.
The Participants of the meeting dwelt at length on various issues related to external and Internal Security situation of the country
including CPEC, the ISPR said.
It was noted with satisfaction that successes of operation Zarb-e-Azab had been phenomenal and it was agreed that the achievements in bringing stability in the country will have to be sustained whatever it takes.
The meeting also took cognizance of ongoing regional developments and inimical designs against our stability and prosperity. Reaffirming Pak commitment to enduring regional peace, it was underlined that hostile intelligence agencies and their facilitators will not be allowed to foment trouble inside Pakistan. -DNA