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Nisar orders special audit of US Anti-terror fund
By Azaz SyedISLAMABAD: Pakistan decided on Friday to conduct a special audit of USD 230 million given by the United States to fight terrorism.
The Pakistani government has sought details of the amount claimed to have been given by the United States to provinces, government institutions and non-government organizations.
Officials at the interior ministry told Geo News, details of funds given by the United States to fight terrorism over the last six years have been sought and a special audit will be conducted.
This comes after US officials claimed before their Pakistani counterparts that US$ 230 million has been given to the provinces, government institutions and non-government organizations to fight terrorism.
The decision to conduct an audit has been taken by the Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, which he conveyed to the US Secretary of State John Kerry during his recent visit.
Sources add the interior minister wants to know who all has been given funds to fight terrorism by the United States and whether the funds were used properly or wasted.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk