PTI holds anti drone protest in front of UN in New York

UNITED NATIONS: Braving bitter cold weather dozens of Pakistanis and their fellow Americans staged a demonstration in front of the U.N. building demanding an end to US drone attacks on Pakistan's territory that result in civilian casualties.

Shouting 'Drones Fly Children Die' they carried placards saying that the remotely controlled aircraft violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan and called on President Barack Obama to stop the campaign.

Speakers at the gathering condemned the killings of civilians especially children by drone attacks that they said were against international law. Some of those who addressed the protesters especially asked UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon to take steps to ban the weapon.

Among those who spoke were Comrade Shahid of Pakistan US Freedom Forum Zaman Afridi and Muzzamil Anwar of Pakistan Tehrik i Insaf (PTI) as well as a representative of CODEPINK an American organization dedicated to seeking peace and justice. Jamaat i Islami activists also joined the rally.

The protest was organized by PTI Pakistan USA Freedom Forum and International Action Centre. Representatives of Jamaat i islami also joined the rally.