RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Monday said that the allocation for defence budget was only 18 percent and not 70 percent as believed by many.
Gen Kayani said that even out of that paltry 18 percent only 8-9 percent of funds trickled down to the sentinels of the country, which was a matter of serious concern. sinequan
Defence budget only 18pc not 70pc: Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Monday said that the allocation for defence budget was only 18 percent and not 70 percent as believed by many.
The COAS made it clear that Parliament would set the tone of Pakistan’s ties with America and Nato.
Flanked by Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, he told media at Jacobabad Airbase that Prime Minister had told him that Parliament was deliberating on the next line of action regarding Nato and whatever it decides on it would be the final word.
On operations in tribal belt, General Kayani said that army was trying its best to use least force in those areas.
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Speaking on the occasion, air chief Rao Qamar said that there was nothing installed in the US F-16s that could stop the air force form using those fighter jets against American warplanes.
Air chief also said that Shahbaz Airbase was in total Pakistani control. rogaine
Source: The News International
