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'Low-yield Pakistani N-weapons to counter Indian threats'

This is the first concrete explanation from a senior Pakistani official on how Islamabad plans to deal with India's so called cold-start doctrine, now re-named the proactive strategy.

By Afzal Khan

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Published: Wed 21 Oct 2015, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Wed 21 Oct 2015, 12:15 PM

Islamabad: Pakistan has made low-yield nuclear weapons in response to India's actions under its cold-start doctrine, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhary told a news briefing in Washington on Tuesday.
This is the first concrete explanation from a senior Pakistani official on how Islamabad plans to deal with India's so called cold-start doctrine, now re-named the proactive strategy.
It is also a rare explanation of Pakistan's decision to make tactical nuclear weapons to deal with the possible threat of Indian aggression.
Briefing the Pakistani media on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to Washington, Aizaz also said that Pakistan would not sign any nuclear deal with the United States during the visit.
Earlier, PM Sharif on Monday reaffirmed that Pakistan's national interests will be prioritised during his upcoming visit to the US.
The premier was speaking to media personnel in London en route to the US.
"We will protect the national interests of Pakistan during my meetings with US leadership," said the prime minister.
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