Sharif formally announces making of India-centric nukes

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is currently on an official visit to the United States, has formally announced the making of India-centric low yield nuclear weapons.

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Sharif's announcement was made on the occasion of his official visit to the US, the Nation has reported.

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Earlier, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aziaz Chaudhry told a news briefing that Pakistan had made nuclear weapon in response to India's so called cold-start doctrine. It was the first time that a senior Pakistani official gave an explanation of the country's decision to make tactical nuclear weapons, renaming it as the country's proactive strategy, the Dawn reported.

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Chaudhry also said that Pakistan would not sign any nuclear deal with the United States during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit.

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Sharif will hold a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on October 22.

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U.S. reports have said that the Obama administration is trying to persuade Pakistan to sign a nuclear deal, which will enable Islamabad to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group if it agrees to accept certain restrictions on its nuclear programme.

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Chaudhry said that Pakistan's nuclear programme was not for starting a war but for deterrence.