Drones attack in Pakistan

It is clear to everyone that Pakistan is facing lots of problems. Among them a big issue is 

drone attacks which started in 2004 and still are continuing and these attacks are carried-out by US. Since, 2004, till today 350 attacks were recorded, but majority of them have hit on North Waziristan. Drones attacks increased in 2008, but the highest number of attacks took place in 2010. According to Sartaj Aziz 150 attacks were carried out in 2010, 63 in 2011, and 55 in 2012.

In this year, so far 13 attacks have been carried. Further, he said these attacks are violation of state laws, and this issue should be resolved with peaceful negotiations because it is creating problems between the relations of Pakistan and US. The newly elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said in his first speech that drones attacks must be stopped and he will raise this issue at high level with US.

According to US through these attacks they easily eliminate Taliban and Al Qaeda Militants. Regarding this, the most Senior US Secretary Official John Kerry has visited to Pakistan in order to talk regarding this issue. On the other hand, Pakistani people expected that the new government solve all issues including drones, but the presence of new government first attack happened on 7th June which killed 7 people. On 10th June, the members of PTI Aslam Iqbal appeal on court about it.

According to Independent International NGO from June, 2004, through September, 2012 2, 500 people killed in drone attack, 474 to 881 were civilians including 176 children. Therefore, Pakistani government should do something in order to safeguard its citizens. If Pakistan cannot stop these attacks by its own country, then other what will be expected from it.

Sudild Ghulam Mohd  Turbat