Govt to review budgetary allocations for army for 2014-15

ISLAMABAD: In light of the changing internal and external security situation, the government has decided to review the allocated budget to defence. On Saturday, Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff Gen. Raheel Sharif met in Islamabad. According to a press release of the meeting, the two discussed budgetary requirements of the army for the year 2014-15. Dar acknowledged the need to ensure fulfillment of requirements of defence in the light of current security situation. He assured the Army Chief that defence is of paramount importance to the country and hence necessary resources will be allocated. The meeting comes at a time when the military is gearing up for a possible offensive in the tribal areas.