Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)  chief demanded in a meeting on Saturday with CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell.

"We will be forced to respond if you do not come up with a strategy that stops the drone strikes," Pasha is reported to have told Morell.

Islamabad condemned the killing of bin Laden as a violation of its sovereignty. Pakistan's government publicly says the drone strikes are counter-productive and inflame sentiments that fuel militancy.

However, analysts say the United States would not be able to kill high-value targets without concern of Pakistani intelligence.

"Both sides are reported to have discussed a way forward that would involve the US stopping its drone strikes and expanding joint US-Pakistan operations against militants," said the newspaper.

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