ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan has said that US drone attacks in tribal areas of Pakistan are benefiting militants.
“Drone attacks should be immediately stopped. The war against terrorism will destroy the economies of both Pakistan and the United States. Following the way of negotiations is good but it can only be successful if the war is stopped.”
Mr Khan was talking to a delegation of American Congress on Friday.
In a statement issued after Mr Khan’s meeting with Bob Inglis, Todd Platts, Stephen lynch, Joe Donnelly, Betty Sutton and other US representatives, the PTI leader said that incidents of extremism and terrorism were on the rise in the country because of drone attacks in tribal areas.
He said when innocent people lost their near and dear ones in drone strikes and their sources of income were affected because of bombardment, they joined terrorist groups to take revenge.
Drone attacks and military operations in Malakand division and tribal regions are thus indirectly benefiting militants, he claimed.
“Drone attacks are affecting our economy, peace and harmony. If the drone attacks don’t stop, we will be stuck in this war for many years,” he warned.
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