The United States has handed over four cargo helicopters to Pakistan on Wednesday, local Ary One World TV channel reported.

The four MI-17 cargo helicopters were handed over to Pakistan Army at the Charklala airbase, said the report.

The helicopters will be used for fight against terrorism and to help the affectees in the conflict areas where the military operation is going on against militants in the northwest.

(Xinhua News Agency June 10, 2009)