India has asked the US to ensure that the weapons supplied to Pakistan to fight Taliban and extremists elements are not directed against this country. Air Chief Marshal P V Naik said this in New Delhi on Tuesday soon after taking over as the Chairman, Chiefs of Staffs Committee. He said the US military aid to Pakistan is a matter of concern for India which has been conveyed to the US administration. The US has been providing F-16 combat jets, air-to-air missiles and other equipment worth millions of dollars to Pakistan as military aid for fighting the Taliban terrorists on its soil.<br/><br/>Pakistan is scheduled to get 18 of the Block 52 F-16s, Oliver Hazard Perry Class frigate by winter and is expected to receive Shadow Drones within a year. Islamabad is also to receive equipment capable of converting 1,000 traditional munitions into smart bombs that can strike targets with precisions.
News On AIR | March 30, 2010 7:32 PM
US military aid to Pak a matter of concern for India: Naik