Can Pakistan safeguard its nuclear arsenal, asks minister
November 4th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India Wednesday expressed concern over the possibility of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons falling into the hands of Taliban militants.
Minister for State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju said: “The internal security situation in Pakistan seems to be deteriorating every day. But how long and how far will they be able to safeguard their strategic assets like the nuclear arsenal is a matter of concern.”
“We hope they (Pakistan) are taking adequate measures to safeguard their assets,” Raju told reporters on the sidelines of a seminar organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
- Pak's ability to safeguard nuclear assets doubtful: Raju - Nov 04, 2009
- India keeping an eye on China's moves in Indian Ocean (Lead) - Aug 20, 2009
- 'Pakistan must realise terrorists harming them too' - Jan 25, 2010
- No need for alarm over Chinese military: India - Nov 02, 2011
- India prepared to counter any threat to security: Minister - Aug 20, 2009
- Aware of Maoists in northeast: Pallam Raju - Nov 02, 2011
- Pallam Raju rules out surgical strike on Pak terror hubs - Mar 18, 2010
- India asks Pakistan to declare its n-doctrine, join FMCT - Dec 29, 2011
- 'No sensitive material on chopper that strayed into Pakistan' (Lead) - Oct 25, 2011
- Modernise rapidly, armed forces told - Jul 07, 2010
- India for strong measures to combat pirates - Apr 20, 2011
- Pallam Raju calls for maintaining edge in conventional warfare - Jul 07, 2010
- Terror threat to Pakistani nukes a major concern: Antony - Jun 10, 2011
- INSAS rifles troubled Indian Army men: Raju - Aug 08, 2011
- India has no threat from China: Pallam Raju - Sep 27, 2010
Tags: adequate measures, assets, confederation of indian industry, India, internal security, New Delhi, nuclear arsenal, nuclear weapons, pallam raju, security situation, sidelines, situation in pakistan, taliban
