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Kashmir is a nuclear flash point, says Pakistan General Asif Ghafoor

Kashmir issue is definitely a nuclear flash point, says Major General Asif Ghafoor, DG ISPR, reported CNN News18

Photo courtesy: Twitter/@OfficialDGISPR
Photo courtesy: Twitter/@OfficialDGISPR File photo of Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor

Pakistan's ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor said, "Kashmir is definitely a nuclear flash point." He added that the Pakistani armed forces are fully prepared to repulse any form of Indian aggression. "Kashmir dispute is a fight to be fought for long," he said.

Published: 17 Aug 2019, 3:10 PM IST

This statement comes a day after India announced that it might review its "no first use" nuclear policy

Published: 17 Aug 2019, 3:10 PM IST

On Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India is "firmly committed" to its 'no first use' of nuclear weapons policy but future of the security doctrine will depend on the circumstances. This remarks which came in the midst of rising tension between New Delhi and Islamabad over Kashmir.

Published: 17 Aug 2019, 3:10 PM IST

Singh made the comments after visiting Rajasthan's Pokhran — the site of India's nuclear tests in 1974 during Indira Gandhi's regime and in 1998 when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the prime minister.

"Pokhran is the area which witnessed Atal Ji's firm resolve to make India a nuclear power and yet remain firmly committed to the doctrine of 'No First Use'. India has strictly adhered to this doctrine. What happens in future depends on the circumstances," Singh tweeted.

Published: 17 Aug 2019, 3:10 PM IST

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Published: 17 Aug 2019, 3:10 PM IST