“The US stands with India in their enmity towards Pakistan,” Saeed told a crowd of hundreds of people after leading Friday prayers at the Islamabad mosque. A statement from the military said chief of army staff general Raheel Sharif had expressed “serious concern” over the US drone strike. Pakistan’s top foreign policy official and its powerful military chief met Richard Olson, the US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, during a visit. US and Pakistan relations have been strained by the strike, which Islamabad has protested against as a violation of its sovereignty. He maintains a low profile for much of the time, meaning his occasional public appearances and pronouncements are closely watched.

Source: Mint June 11, 2016 07:15 UTC