PHC declares drone strikes illegal, orders govt to compensate victims

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday declared the CIA-led drone strikes on Pakistani territory illegal and ordered the government to compensate the victims of drone attacks.

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The PHC chief justice Dost Mohammad said drone attacks must equal to a war crimes.

He added that the attacks were violating human rights and were against the United Nations’ charter.

PHC declares drone strikes illegal, orders govt to compensate victims

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday declared the CIA-led drone strikes on Pakistani territory illegal and ordered the government to compensate the victims of drone attacks.The PHC chief justice Dost Mohammad said drone attacks must equal to a war crimes.He added that the attacks were violating human rights and were against the United Nations’ charter.In its detailed judgment, the court directed the government to take measures to stop drone strikes which it said were violating Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.