Drone strikes are counter-productive for regional stability: COAS Gen Raheel Sharif

RAWALPINDI (92 News) – US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale has on Wednesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif at GHQ. During the meeting, situation arising after US drone strike in Balochistan on May 22 came under discussion. COAS General Raheel Sharif expressed serious concerns over the drone strike. General Raheel Sharif said that such acts of sovereignty violations are detrimental to relations between the two countries and are counter-productive for ongoing peace process for regional stability. He said that Pakistan’s efforts, successes and sacrifices in fight against terrorism have been unparalleled.