During the tension between india and pakistan, the policy of nuclear weapons has always been in discussion. Pakistan's army Chief General Asim Munir recently gave a big statement. During his visit to America, he threatened nuclear war. He said that if the country is in danger, he can also wage a nuclear war. This threat of pakistan is being discussed everywhere, so let us know whether india can fire a nuclear bomb like pakistan at any time or are there any rules for this? Let us try to know this question.
Let us tell you that both india and pakistan are nuclear powers. india conducted its first nuclear test 'Smiling Buddha' in 1974 and declared itself a nuclear power after the Pokhran-II tests in 1998. On the other hand, pakistan conducted six nuclear tests in 1998 and became a nuclear power. According to the 2025 report of the Stockholm international Peace Research Institute, india has about 172 nuclear weapons. While pakistan has about 170. But the policies of both the countries regarding the use of these weapons are completely different.
India's nuclear policy
India adopted the 'No First Use' (NFU) principle in its nuclear policy in 1999. This means that india will never launch a nuclear attack first. India's policy says that nuclear weapons are only for self-defense and will be used only if there is a nuclear, biological or chemical attack on India. India's policy is based on 'credible minimum deterrence', which aims to prevent the enemy from attacking. If any country launches a nuclear attack on india, India's retaliation will be so extensive that the enemy's military capability is destroyed. india has also pledged not to use these weapons against non-nuclear weapon-rich countries.
Pakistan's nuclear policy
In contrast, pakistan does not have a clear nuclear policy. It can use nuclear weapons at any time, in response to any threat. pakistan has four major triggers. Geographical, military, economic and political instability. For example, if a large territory of pakistan comes under threat or its army suffers heavy losses, it can use nuclear weapons.
Agreement between the two countries
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