Pakistan not surprised by India’s nuclear warhead deployment: FO
Key takeaways
- According to SIPRI, India may have begun deploying a limited number of nuclear warheads with operational forces for the first time.
- These findings broadly corroborate concerns that Pakistan has consistently raised regarding India’s continued vertical proliferation,” Andrabi said.
- He added that open-source assessments may not fully reflect the actual size of India’s nuclear arsenal, which could be larger than current estimates.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday said it was not surprised by reports of India’s deployment of nuclear warheads with operational forces, warning that such developments carry implications beyond South Asia and could have serious consequences for international peace and security.
Speaking at his weekly media briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan’s longstanding concerns regarding India’s strategic capabilities had been reinforced by recent findings of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
According to SIPRI, India may have begun deploying a limited number of nuclear warheads with operational forces for the first time. The report estimates that India has deployed around 12 nuclear warheads, primarily linked to its growing fleet of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and expanding sea-based deterrent capabilities.