India expresses displeasure to US ove sale of F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan

India has expressed its displeasure to the US over the sale of F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan. After talks with visiting US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in New Delhi, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said he raised the issue of sale of the aircraft by the US to Pakistan. India had earlier protested sale of the



combat planes to Pakistan saying it disagrees with US rationale that such arms transfers help to combat terrorism. Replying to a question on the issue, Mr. Carter said the the US takes terrorism emanating from Pakistan very seriously. He said the US is aiming to be a trusted partner of India, the way Russia has been all along.