Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has lashed out at the United States over alleged violation of airspace on the border with Afghanistan.

In a speech to the UN General Assembly, Zardari said Pakistan would not tolerate violations of its sovereignty, even by its allies.
“Just as we will not let Pakistani's territory to be used by terrorists for attacks against our people and our neighbors, we cannot allow our territory and our sovereignty to be violated by our friends,” he said in an apparent reference to the United States.
“Unilateral actions of great powers should not inflame the passion of allies,” he added.
He further cautioned that any cross border raids could be counterproductive.
Zardari's speech came after the latest border exchange of fire. Pakistani military fired shots on the U.S. intruding helicopters Thursday and forced them back to Afghanistan.
His sharp words come even after meetings with President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the sidelines of the UN summit.
U.S. violations along the Pak-Afghan border has escalated tensions Earlier, Zardari had vowed zero-tolerance for military strikes into Pakistan from the U.S.-led troops fighting Taliban and Al-Qaeda linked militants in Afghanistan.
Also, Pakistani Prime Minister Seyed Yousuf Raza Gilani Wednesday reiterated that his country would not tolerate violations of its sovereignty after a series of strikes in recent weeks.
“I want to declare categorically that we will not tolerate the violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity by anyone in the name of combating terrorism,” Gilani said at a dinner hosted for journalists.
Analysts say Zardari's speech and Gilani's comments also underscore significant tensions between the so-called “war on terror” allies.
Pakistan reiterates prevention of cross-border infiltration is not solely its responsibility, but insists that no foreign troops will be allowed to operate in its territory.
(Source: Press TV)