Barak Obama ,the USA’s President  decided to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan , on this matter top US lawmakers have expressed worries saying that the aircraft could be used against India and not in combating terrorism.

On Wednesday, amid the Congressional hearing ,Congressman Matt Salmon said, “"Many members of Congress, including me, seriously question the judgment and timing of such a sale. Additionally, Indo-Pak tensions remain elevated and some question whether the F-16s could ultimately be used against India or other regional powers, rather than the terrorists as Pakistan as asserted”

Brad Sherman ,congressman said ,"We've got to be concerned what military assistance and whether the F-16s constitute the least expensive, most efficient way for the Pakistani air force to go after the terrorists and the least disruptive weapon system to the balance of power between India and Pakistan,"

He added, "We need to offer to Pakistan those weapon systems well- crafted to go after terrorists and not crafted for a war with India,"

The US Senate has presently put a clutch on the conclusion of the Obama Administration to give eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan at an estimated cost of $700 million. Salmon questioned Olson to clarify the underlying reason and timing of the intended sale and how is it in the best interest of the United States.

"Despite giving Pakistan enormous amounts of counter-terror assistance over the years, over $25 billion since 9/11, terrorist organizations continue to operate with impunity in Pakistan.”

"Pakistan has used terror as a tool of statecraft and terrorist proxy groups, for the Pakistani military have carried out fatal attacks inside India," he added
The subcommittee chairperson, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen too expressed concerns over sale of F-16 to Pakistan.

"Can you please update us on the status of the F-16 sales and how would you describe our ability to leverage our aid to Pakistan?" she asked.
Olson strongly defended the verdict of the Obama Administration saying that this is in the best attention of the US.

He further said, "The administration is supportive of the F-16 sale to Pakistan. This is been developed between our military coordinating groups over the course of time that is consistent with our overall program of support for the Pakistani military, which is based on counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism. The Pakistanis have developed a precision strike capability that they use in the F-16s they have right now to take out targets,"

He said, "These are principally the Pakistani Taliban, but we think that that is a good thing. The Pakistani Taliban has been involved in attacks against Americans at Chapman in Afghanistan in 2009 and, indeed, in supporting the Times Square bomber,"

He disputed, "So we applaud the actions that the Pakistanis have been taking against their domestic terrorism threat, even as we call upon them to take more robust action against those groups that threaten their neighbors,"

“Pakistan Air Force news having take off thousands of sorties, dropping extra than 800 US-provided Guided Bomb Units (GBUs), and killing more than 1,700 terrorists and the use of accuracy munitions has greatly minimized collateral damage, involving civilian casualties”, he said.