India Hits Back at Trump, Bans Purchase of U.S. Planes and Weapons

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu)- After US President Donald Trump imposed 50 percent tariff, India has now taken a big step. India has banned the purchase of new weapons and aircraft from America.

According to the information, India was preparing to send Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to America in the coming days to announce some purchases, but now this visit has been canceled. Under this deal, there was a plan to buy P-8I Poseidon planes, striker combat vehicles, entry missile tanks. According to reports, this deal is said to be worth Rs 31,500 crore. Sources said that New Delhi has put its plan to buy new American weapons and aircraft on hold for now. This is India's big decision after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on India's exports.

Let us tell you that recently Trump first announced to impose a 25 percent tariff on India, but on August 6, he increased it to 50 percent. America is angry due to India's continuous purchase of oil from Russia and is asking to stop it. However, India has also made it clear that it will continue to take decisions that are in the national interest. However, a source has said that if India gets clarity about the tariff and the direction of bilateral relations, then this defense purchase can move forward again, but this is not expected to happen soon