US asks Pakistan to give land to repair aircraft
By IANSWednesday, April 7, 2010
ISLAMABAD - The US has requested Pakistan to give land to undertake repair work of its aircraft involved in various operations in the region, a media report said Wednesday.
David T. Johnson, assistant secretary for Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (BINLEA), said Pakistan has agreed to give land for the purpose.
He said his administration was concerned over the recent increase in poppy cultivation in Afghanistan and would give $150 million to Pakistan to curb drug trafficking.
The US has already started a programme to train Pakistani security officials, the Online news agency reported citing the official.
Washington was also interested in strengthening the security of the border areas of Pakistan, by constructing roads and bridges, he told the media after his meeting with the Pakistani officials at the US embassy here.
The official said drugs are a source of income for the militants, who keep close ties with the Afghan drug lords.
