Taking on board India's concerns, the US Congress today cleared a bill that sets out tough conditions on military assistance to Pakistan to make sure these funds are not diverted to affect the balance of power in the region. India feels the American assistance to Pakistan should be more focused on building counter-insurgency capabilities rather than conventional Defence equipment which can be diverted for other purposes. The Defence Authorisation Bill for 2010 says, the Pentagon must certify that Islamabad is waging a concerted fight against the Al-Qaeda, Taliban, and other militants before it can receive the massive aid package.
News On AIR | October 23, 2009 11:46 AM
US imposes tough restrictions on Pak aid