Britain offers Pakistan more aid in terror fight

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown today pledged to give Pakistan millions more in funding and technology to eradicate terrorism in the wake of the attacks in Mumbai, India.

Mr Brown made the announcement today during a joint press conference with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari.

He said the aid would include new scanning technology and £6m (€6.66m) worth of assistance to help fight the causes of extremism and strengthen democracy.

Mr Brown said three-quarters of the most serious terrorist plots investigated by the British authorities have links to al-Qaida in Pakistan.

India blames a Pakistani-based militant group for the attacks last month that killed more than 160 people.