Indian Army Unveils U.S. Arms Supply to Pakistan Amidst Trump’s Tariff Warnings

The Indian Army highlighted past U.S. arms supplies to Pakistan, sharing a 1971 newspaper clipping amidst escalating tensions with Trump's tariff threat over India's Russian oil purchases. India's External Affairs Ministry defends its right to import Russian oil, prioritizing national interest and economic security amidst global scrutiny.

The Indian Army has brought to light historical ties, releasing a newspaper clipping from 1971 that details over $2 billion worth of U.S. arms supplies to Pakistan spanning two decades. This revelation coincides with growing tension between India and the U.S., as President Trump issued a warning about substantial tariff increases on Indian goods in response to their oil trade with Russia.

On Tuesday, the Army's Eastern Command used its platform to share the dated content under the initiative 'This Day That Year', emphasizing the build-up of military resources leading up to the 1971 India-Pakistan conflict. The highlighted document unveiled that, from 1954 through 1971, the U.S. had supplied fighter aircraft, missiles, submarines, and artillery to Pakistan, often at minimal costs.

This historical evidence comes as Trump's criticism of India's importation of Russian oil intensifies. Trump's social media statement accused India of profiting from reselling Russian oil, threatening a significant increase in tariffs. In response, India maintains its energy trade policy, asserting it as a strategy to secure affordable resources for its citizens, despite international disapproval.

(With inputs from agencies.)