POL: Pakistan strongly condemns attack by Coalition, ISAF forces

Islamabad, Sept 3 PPI: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned attack of Coalition forces on a village near Angoor Adda inside Pakistan and said it is ``gross violation of our territory.''

Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq reacting to the attack said, ``The
Government of Pakistan strongly condemns the assault by Coalition/ISAF troops on a
village near Angoor Adda inside Pakistani territory, which has resulted in immense
loss of civilian life.''

He said the helicopter borne ground attack, supported by air assets based in
Afghanistan, is gross violation of Pakistan's
territory.

``It is, indeed, most unfortunate that Coalition/ISAF in Afghanistan have resorted
to cross-border use of force against
civilians. Such actions are counter-productive and certainly do not help our joint
efforts to fight terrorism.''

The spokesman said on the contrary, it undermine the very basis of cooperation and
``may fuel the fire of hatred and violence that
Pakistan is trying to extinguish.''

Moreover, any attack on Pakistani territory is ``unacceptable and constitutes a
grave provocation. A strong diplomatic protest is
being made by the Foreign Ministry,'' he stated.