New Delhi: The US House of Representatives has voted for three legislative amendments to impose tougher conditions for reimbursement of defence funding to Pakistan. 

All the three legislative amendments to the National Defence Authorisation Act, NDAA-2018 were adopted by a voice vote by the lower house of the Congress yesterday. NDAA-2018, which authorises the annual defence expenses for the fiscal year beginning 1st of October, 2017 was adopted by the House 344-81.

In the first amendment, the bill requires the Secretary of Defence to certify that Islamabad is maintaining security along the Ground Lines of Communication through Pakistan.

In the second, it seeks to make sure if Pakistan is taking demonstrable steps to support counter terrorism operations and preventing cross-border attacks. 

In the third amendment, the Defence Secretary also needs to certify that Pakistan is demonstrating commitment to prevent the Haqqani network from using North Waziristan as a safe haven.