<P> In 2012, Shakil Afridi, a doctor who had set up a fake vaccination campaign--in cooperation with the United States in searching for Al Qaeda and bin Laden--was convicted of treason by Pakistan, and sentenced to 33 years in prison . The United States Congress voted to cut 33 million dollars in aid to Pakistan: 1 million dollars for every year that Shakil Afridi was sentenced to prison . </P> <P> Following years of poor inter-governmental relations, the two countries began to cooperate more closely - particularly following the United States' use of drone missiles to strike at Pakistan's most - wanted militant Mullah Fazlullah on November 24, 2014, whom they "narrowly missed". The United States later used drone missiles to kill several of Pakistan's most wanted militants who were hiding in a remote region close to the Afghan border in November 2014 . The Pakistani Zarb - e-Azb operation against militant in North Waziristan also, in the words of Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, "fractured" the Haqqani Network - long accused by the United States of having a safe harbor in Pakistan . The United States then captured and transferred a senior Taliban commander, Latif Mehsud, to Pakistan, which had been seeking his arrest . Following an unprecedented two - week - long visit by Pakistan's most senior military official Gen. Raheel Sharif, Rep. Adam Schiff stated that US - Pakistani relations were on the upswing following several tense years of dysfunction . Pakistan further killed senior Al - Qaeda leader Adnan el Shukrijumah - long wanted by the United States . Warming of relations, and increased security cooperation, between Afghanistan and Pakistan were also positive developments by the United States, which had long tried to mend relations between the two countries . </P> <P> On 7 May 2015, according to an internal report prepared by Congressional Research Service, Pakistan has made full payment from its national funds towards the purchase of 18 new F - 16C / D Fighting Falcon Block 52 combat aircraft worth USD 1.43 billion . Also including F - 16 armaments including 500 AMRAAM air - to - air missiles; 1,450 2,000 - pound bombs; 500 JDAM Tail Kits for gravity bombs; and 1,600 Enhanced Paveway laser - guided kits . All this has cost Pakistan USD 629 million . Pakistan has also paid USD 298 million for 100 harpoon anti-ship missiles, 500 sidewinder air - to - air missiles (USD95 million); and seven Phalanx Close - In Weapons System naval guns (USD80 million). Under Coalition Support Funds (in the Pentagon budget), Pakistan received 26 Bell 412EP utility helicopters, along with related parts and maintenance, valued at USD235 million . </P> <P> On February 11, 2016, US government has proposed US $860 million in aid for Pakistan during the 2016 - 17 fiscal year, including $265 million for military hardware in addition to counterinsurgency funds . </P>

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