Wednesday 17 October 2012

Majority of those killed in drone attacks are innocent: Malik


ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Wednesday that the majority of those killed in drone attacks were innocent people.
According to Malik, only 20 percent of those killed in drone attacks were militants while the rest were innocent people.
Speaking to the media outside Parliament, Malik said there were 336 drone attacks conducted in Pakistan in which 2,300 people have been killed. He added that 96 cross border attacks were launched from Afghanistan.
When asked about an operation in North Waziristan, Malik claimed that no statements were made regarding this matter.

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