United States to release $337 million military aid to Pakistan

The United States is expected to release military assistance worth $337 million to Pakistan under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) in the next few days.

A Finance Ministry official familiar with the matter said that the Barack Obama administration has notified the US Congress about its intention to release the fund after a mandatory 15-day notice period expired this weekend, reported The Express Tribune.

Military aid from the US has increased in recent months even as the civilian aid to the Islamic republic continues to dry up. A key reason for the rise in disbursements is Operation Zarb-e-Azb, which was initiated in 2014 to eliminate terrorism from Pakistan. It is treated as part of the larger global campaign against terrorism.