“We have told the world and the United States that this technology must be given to us so we take actions on our own,” the prime minister said. -File Photo

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday condemned drone attacks conducted by the United States in Pakistan's tribal areas and said these were counter-productive.

“Our military and political leadership had very ably alienated local tribesmen from the militants, but when a drone attack is carried out they get reunited again. This shows these (drone attacks) are counter productive, therefore we condemn it and we are against it,” he said while speaking in the National Assembly.

“We have told the world and the United States that this technology must be given to us so we take actions on our own,” the  prime minister said.

“I agree with the member from FATA that the drone attacks are counter-productive” he said.

Referring to the arrest of Shahzain Bugti, the prime minister said “I gave assurance that I would talk to the Chief Minister of Balochistan who accompanied me during my visit to Oman.

“I sought a detailed report on the matter from the Chief Minister of Balochistan and the Interior Minister. The report has been sent to the interior minister and he has given a policy statement in the House.”

He said the interior minister has assured that he would review the report if someone considers that there are faults in the report.