Pakistan may approach UNSC on drone issue

For the first time, the Pakistan mission in the United States is all set to directly approach the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a resolution against the highly controversial drone attacks that are believed to have spoiled peace talks between the Pakistani government and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Talking to The News minister for information and broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid said Pakistan has started preparations to raise the issue of drone attacks at the United Nations forum in accordance with the recommendations of the recently held All Parties Conference.

The minister said the embassies and diplomatic mission of Pakistan would also raise the issue of drone attacks all over the world and “we would inform the international about how drone attacks are fanning extremism and terrorism in Pakistan.”

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