India concerned over Pakistan’s nuke safety
India's defence minister says safety of Pakistan's nuclear assets is a concern for all countries.
NEW DELHI:
India has voiced concern over the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal following a militant siege at the country’s largest naval airbase PNS Mehran.
“Naturally it is a concern not only for us but for everybody,” Indian Defence Minister AK Antony was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India.
“Our services are taking all precautions ... but at the same time we don’t want to over react,” he said.
Sunday’s attack on the PNS Mehran base has raised fresh worry about the safety of Pakistan’s 70-100 nuclear weapons, and some analysts see it as a blueprint for a raid on a nuclear base.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 26th, 2011.
India has voiced concern over the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal following a militant siege at the country’s largest naval airbase PNS Mehran.
“Naturally it is a concern not only for us but for everybody,” Indian Defence Minister AK Antony was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India.
“Our services are taking all precautions ... but at the same time we don’t want to over react,” he said.
Sunday’s attack on the PNS Mehran base has raised fresh worry about the safety of Pakistan’s 70-100 nuclear weapons, and some analysts see it as a blueprint for a raid on a nuclear base.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 26th, 2011.