Terming the Indian army chief’s remarks about nuclear war as a reflection of India’s offensive nuclear doctrine, Pakistan on Tuesday said it was fully capable of safeguarding its national sovereignty and defending its borders.
In response to a question regarding the reported remarks by India’s Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor on Monday warning that ‘a limited war under a nuclear overhang is still very much a reality at least in the Indian sub-continent,’ Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit said that these remarks only reaffirm India’s dangerous and offensive nuclear doctrine.
‘India has long been working on the so-called ‘Cold Start’ strategy and preparing for a limited war against Pakistan. General Kapoor’s statement confirms the hegemonic thrust of India’s nuclear doctrine,’ the spokesman added.
Abdul Basit said the international community should take notice of General Kapoor’s remarks and India’s long-term intentions.
He said that major powers have a particular responsibility in this regard, adding that they should refrain from steps that in any manner negatively affect the strategic balance in South Asia.
The spokesman added: ‘As a responsible country, we will continue promoting peace and stability in South Asia on the basis of equality and mutual respect.
Earlier Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor on Saturday said the likelihood of a limited war "under a nuclear overhang" was a reality in the Indian sub-continent.
"The possibility of a limited war under a nuclear overhang is still very much a reality at least in the Indian sub-continent," he said at a seminar on "Changing Nature of Conflict: Trends and Responses".At the same event, the defence minister said the threat of nuclear weapons falling into wrong hands was an "area of serious concern" and its consequences would be "unimaginable".
- Asian Tribune -
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