UK lawmakers urge US to stop drone strikes in Pakistan

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London: As many as 12 British parliamentarians have sent a letter to the government of the United States, urging that drone attacks in Pakistan be immediately stopped.

Media reports on Thursday said the UK lawmakers asked the US to stop drone attacks in Pakistan as it could prove dangerous for the UK and the West.

They lawmakers said the drone strikes were in violation of sovereignty of UK’s ally (Pakistan). They called for an immediate halt in the attacks saying the militants and extremists made them justification to carry out their activities.

The UK’s parliamentarians urged that the attacks lead to spreading hatred among the people of Pakistan.











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