A leading Pakistani daily has published an image of an aircraft, saying it is a U.S. military heavy lift aircraft flying out of Islamabad and questioning the purpose of its mission in Pakistan.
‘‘Planes [like the one] in the picture have been spotted frequently flying out of Benazir International Airport, Islamabad (BIAI). These are star lifters, heavy lift aircraft of the U.S. army and air force,’’ The Nation daily noted in a report.
‘‘The question is why are they flying in and out of Islamabad on a regular basis? What are they transporting? Normally these planes are used for large troop movements and heavy equipment lifts,’’ the report added.
‘‘Is anyone keeping a check on what exactly the U.S. is up to in the environs’ of the Capital and GHQ?’’ the right-wing Pakistani daily wondered. GHQ is the general headquarters of the Pakistani Army in Rawalpindi, the twin city of Islamabad.
Source: www.nation.com.pk, Pakistan, October 9, 2009
