Pakistan Slams US Anti-Taliban Drone Strike as 'Sovereignty Violation'

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The Pakistani Foreign Ministry slammed Sunday the US drone strike against a Taliban target on its territory as a violation of its sovereignty.

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Afghan Intelligence Confirms Death of Taliban Leader Mansour in US Strike
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — US officials and the Pentagon said a drone strike targeting Mullah Mansour’s vehicle killed the Taliban leader near the remote southwestern Pakistani town of Ahmwad Wal along the Afghan border on Saturday.

"While further investigations are being carried out, Pakistan wishes to once again state that the drone attack was a violation of its sovereignty, an issue which has been raised with the United States in the past as well," the ministry said in a statement.

Formed in the 1990s, the Taliban seeks to enforce Sharia law in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan. The group is known for numerous terrorist attacks against authorities and civilians in both countries.

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