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Launch of INS Arihant a 'destabilising step': Pak
Karachi, Jul 27 (PTI) Pakistan Monday termed the
induction of an indigenously-built nuclear-powered submarine
by India as a "destabilising step" and said it was capable of
defending itself in the face of all such regional challenges.
"The government of Pakistan is fully aware of this issue
and is prepared to counter it at all levels. Pakistan's
defence is fully prepared to face this challenge," Defence
Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar told reporters in response to
a question about India's launch of 'INS Arihant'.
"We don't want any wars but we know how to defend
ourselves," he said adding, Pakistan is capable of defending
itself against all such challenges.
A Pakistan Navy spokesman told reporters that India's
launch of a nuclear submarine was "a destabilising step which
would jeopardise the security paradigm of the entire Indian
Ocean region".
The Indian nuclear submarine will have far-reaching
effects not only for Pakistan but the Indian Ocean region and
adjoining coastal countries, he said. The move could also
trigger a nuclear arms race in the region, he said.
The government will have to decide about Pakistan making
its own nuclear submarine though the Navy is fully prepared to
implement any decision taken by the government, the spokesman
said.
India Sunday launched its first indigenously-built
nuclear-powered submarine. Built with Russian cooperation, the
submarine can carry the Sagarika missile capable of hitting
targets at a range of 700 km.
The vessel will form the crucial third leg of India's
triad of land, air and sea platforms capable of delivering
nuclear weapons. India already has warplanes and missiles
capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
Speaking at the launch of the submarine, India's Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh said India did not have "any
aggressive designs" and only wanted "an external environment
in our region and beyond that is conducive to our peaceful
development and the protection of our value systems".
Defence Minister A K Antony said the nuclear submarine
was crucial for a credible second strike capability in view of
India's voluntary "no first use" nuclear weapon policy. PTI
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induction of an indigenously-built nuclear-powered submarine
by India as a "destabilising step" and said it was capable of
defending itself in the face of all such regional challenges.
"The government of Pakistan is fully aware of this issue
and is prepared to counter it at all levels. Pakistan's
defence is fully prepared to face this challenge," Defence
Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar told reporters in response to
a question about India's launch of 'INS Arihant'.
"We don't want any wars but we know how to defend
ourselves," he said adding, Pakistan is capable of defending
itself against all such challenges.
A Pakistan Navy spokesman told reporters that India's
launch of a nuclear submarine was "a destabilising step which
would jeopardise the security paradigm of the entire Indian
Ocean region".
The Indian nuclear submarine will have far-reaching
effects not only for Pakistan but the Indian Ocean region and
adjoining coastal countries, he said. The move could also
trigger a nuclear arms race in the region, he said.
The government will have to decide about Pakistan making
its own nuclear submarine though the Navy is fully prepared to
implement any decision taken by the government, the spokesman
said.
India Sunday launched its first indigenously-built
nuclear-powered submarine. Built with Russian cooperation, the
submarine can carry the Sagarika missile capable of hitting
targets at a range of 700 km.
The vessel will form the crucial third leg of India's
triad of land, air and sea platforms capable of delivering
nuclear weapons. India already has warplanes and missiles
capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
Speaking at the launch of the submarine, India's Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh said India did not have "any
aggressive designs" and only wanted "an external environment
in our region and beyond that is conducive to our peaceful
development and the protection of our value systems".
Defence Minister A K Antony said the nuclear submarine
was crucial for a credible second strike capability in view of
India's voluntary "no first use" nuclear weapon policy. PTI
RHL
anu
