ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan military has rejected the speculations thatcountry’s land or airspace was used in the US drone strike that killed topal-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan last week.
Al-Zawahiri’s killing served biggest blow to the outlawed group since itsfounder Osama bin Laden was killed in US military action in Abbottabad in2011.
In response to speculations that the US drone used Pakistani airspace,Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar categorically stated on Thursdaythat the South Asian country had no involvement in the incident.
On Friday, Inter Services Public Relations Director General Major GeneralBabar Iftikhar endorsed the foreign office’s statement.
Talking to private news channel, the top military spokesperson said that noone should have any doubt that Pakistani land was used fort the attack.
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Asking people to stay away from social media speculations as enemycountries triggered such situation to exploit it in their favours.
There is no need to discuss the matter further as it will not only harm thecountry but also nation.
