ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office in Islamabad has said Pakistan would not grant the United States request for expansion of drone operations in the country.
Spokesman Abdul Basit in a statement on Saturday said Pakistan have reservations over drone strikes in its territory.
Washington Post in a report said that the US administration is seeking to expand the areas inside Pakistan where Central Intelligence Agency drones can operate.
Citing unnamed US and Pakistani officials, the newspaper said US officials were eyeing areas surrounding Quetta, where the Taliban leadership is believed to be hiding.
But the request also seeks to expand the boundaries for drone strikes in the tribal areas, the report said.
Replying a question about talks with India, the spokesman said that the meetings with India should not be limited to the photo sessions, hopefully India will cooperate in talks with Pakistan.
Spokesman Abdul Basit in a statement on Saturday said Pakistan have reservations over drone strikes in its territory.
Washington Post in a report said that the US administration is seeking to expand the areas inside Pakistan where Central Intelligence Agency drones can operate.
Citing unnamed US and Pakistani officials, the newspaper said US officials were eyeing areas surrounding Quetta, where the Taliban leadership is believed to be hiding.
But the request also seeks to expand the boundaries for drone strikes in the tribal areas, the report said.
Replying a question about talks with India, the spokesman said that the meetings with India should not be limited to the photo sessions, hopefully India will cooperate in talks with Pakistan.
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