Pak defence delegation leaves for US

A seven-member Pakistani delegation, headed by Defence Secretary Lieutenant General Iftekhar Ali Khan, left for Washington to attend a US-Pak defence consultative group meeting.

The three-day meeting will start on October 15.

The meeting assumes importance as only 11 months are left before Pakistan can move the US courts on the issue of acquisition of the F-16 fighter aircraft for which it has already paid up.

The delegation includes Defence Ministry Director General Aqueel, Production Secretary Lt General Lahra Khan and Additional Secretary Major General Jamshed.

UNI