ISLAMABAD — Local media say thousands of Pakistanis, joined by U.S. anti-war activists, are heading toward Pakistan’s militant-riddled tribal region to protest U.S. drone strikes, despite threats of suicide attacks by the Pakistani Taliban.
After an overnight stay, the motorcade led by cricketer turned politician Imran Khan departed for the town of Tank near the tribal belt.
The U.S. says its drone strikes are aimed at militants, but Pakistan charges they violate its sovereignty and kill civilians.