Pakistan accuses India of proliferation of nuclear weapons

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In a surprise move, conveniently overlooking its own role in prolification of nuclear weapons, Pakistan has alleged that India was diverting nuclear materials, obtained for peaceful purposes under the NSG waiver, to make weapons.
Speaking to reporters, Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said Pakistan has been drawing attention for long towards the risks of diversion by India of imported nuclear fuel, equipment and technology, received pursuant to civil nuclear cooperation agreements and the 2008 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) waiver.


"The concerns over diversion are neither new nor unfounded. India enjoys the rare distinction of diverting nuclear material, obtained on its peaceful use commitment, to its nuclear weapons programme," he said.
"The past and potential misuse of nuclear materials by India entails not only serious issues of nuclear proliferation but also carry grave implications for strategic stability in South Asia and national security of Pakistan."
Referring to a paper recently released by Harvard Kennedy School, he claimed that media reports and papers substantiate India's nuclear weapons programme which he said is the fastest growing in the world.
The paper, along with several other reports, he said corroborate growing concerns related to the use of nuclear material acquired by India from abroad in its existing and future unsafeguarded nuclear reactors, plants and facilities for development of nuclear weapons.

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