David Hale

US must treat us with respect, says Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa

Pakistan is not seeking material or financial help from the US, but Washington must trust and treat it with respect, said Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Pakistan summons US envoy over drone strike inside its territory

Pakistan on Monday summoned US ambassador David Hale to express concern over the drone strike by American forces in Pakistani territory to kill Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour which it said was a "violation of its sovereignty".

Respect Pakistan's sovereignty but will target terrorists: US

The US respects Pakistan's sovereignty but will carry out strikes to eliminate terrorists who are targeting its forces, the Obama Administration said on Tuesday as Islamabad expressed concern over the drone strike by American forces on its territory to kill Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour.