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14:50, September 18, 2008 |
Pakistan on Thursday protested an uninformed U.S. cross-border attack from Afghanistan, which killed six people in northwestern tribal region.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told a press conference that Pakistan was not informed about the U.S. attack on Wednesday.
"Countries have to respect each other's sovereignty," said Qureshi. "The incursion will be counter-productive and will not help improve situations."
At least six people were killed in a drone attack in South Waziristan tribal agency on Wednesday hours after visiting Chairman of the U.S Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen assured that the United States would respect Pakistan's sovereignty.
The coalition forces are increasing their missile and drone attacks on targets inside Pakistan in recent month, blaming Pakistan's local Taliban for rising insurgency in Afghanistan.
A Pakistani military spokesman said on Tuesday that the army would open fire if the U.S.-led coalition forces enter Pakistan's territory.
The military spokesman Athar Abbas said no incursion will be tolerated and military commanders were told to prevent any incursion into Pakistani territory.
Source:Xinhua
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