Pak asks NATO to stop US missile strikes

Pakistan on Wednesday asked the top NATO military generals to halt the US missile strikes within its territory even as six militants were killed in a suspected strike by US drones in a remote village in the country's northwest. General Kayani, in his address to top NATO military generals in Brussels, highlighted the need to reinforce Pakistan's effort and operate in a coordinated manner within respective national boundaries. "The General urged halt to unarmed combat aerial vehicle(UCAV) within Pakistan territory," the Army said in a statement. Kayani also apprised the NATO military committee of the overall security situation in the region and Pakistan's perspective on the obtaining environment, operational issues and the way forward. General Kayani clearly spelt the need for security and stability in the region through a comprehensive approach, the statement said. His comments came hours after suspected US drone fired missiles in Bannu, killing six militants. Pakistani officials say that US has fired some 20 missiles in the tribal region since August. Earlier, General Kayani held separate bilateral meeting with Secretary General NATO, Jaap, D Hoop, D Schesser and Chairman Military Committee NATO, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paolo. He also held individual meetings with French Chief of Defence and Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, USA, the statement said.

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