Posing a big question to the international community from Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asked if nuclear weapons are safe in the hands of an “irresponsible and rogue nation" like Pakistan.
The Minister also suggested that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be placed under the supervision of International Atomic Energy Agency, the body that works to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and prevent it from being used for military purposes, especially nuclear weapons.
“Today, from the soil of Srinagar, I want to raise a question before the entire world: Are nuclear weapons safe in the hands of such an irresponsible and rogue nation? I believe that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be placed under the supervision of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)," Singh said while addressing the soldiers.
Rajnath’s remarks came just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an address to the nation that India would no longer tolerate Pakistan’s “nuclear blackmail".
“The strength of India’s resolve against terrorism today is evident from the fact that we have not even cared about their nuclear blackmail. The whole world has seen how Pakistan has irresponsibly issued nuclear threats to India multiple times," Rajnath said.
There were recent reports of a possible nuclear radiation leak in the Kirana Hills in Pakistan due to alleged Indian strike, however, the Indian military made it clear that they did not target any nuclear facilities in Pakistan.
“Thank you for telling us that Pakistan has stored its nuclear weapons at Kirana Hills, whatever is there. We did not hit Kirana Hills. It was not on the list of the targets we told you we hit," Air Marshal AK Bharti said at a press conference on May 12.
Source: News18