Pakistan To Increase Defence Spending -- BBCPakistan has announced it is to increase defence spending by 17% in the coming year, with analysts saying much of it will be used to combat militants.
In his budget speech to parliament, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said security forces should know they had the support of MPs.
Defence spending will rise to more than $5bn a year from next month.
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More News On Pakistan's Increase In It's Defense Budget
Militancy-hit Pakistan ups defense spending by 17 percent -- Reuters
Pakistan unveils defence spending hike, 4 percent deficit - AFP
Pakistan Increasing Defense Budget -- Radio Free Europe
Defence budget up by 17 pc -- Pak Tribune
Pak Govt. increases defence budget by 28.9 percent for 2010-11 -- Sify News
Pakistan increases defence budget by 17 p.c. -- The Hindu
My Comment: Should we be surprised by this massive increase .... no .... they are after all at war with the Taliban.
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