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US to sell F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan
Updated On: 23 October, 2015 09:09 AM IST | | Agencies
<p>To strengthen military ties with Pak, Obama administration will sell 8 fighter jets, despite an announcement by Pak PM that they will not comply with US’ request to limit its potential use of nuclear weapons</p>
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Washington: The US is planning to sell eight new F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan though it is unclear if the Congress will agree to the deal amid concerns among lawmakers whether the advanced aircraft would be used against India than for counter-terrorism.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and US Secretary of State John Kerry in a meeting in Washington on Wednesday. Pic/PTI
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