Nuclear uncertainty

CONSIDERING the poor state of bilateral relations between Pakistan and India, there is always a possibility of miscalculating a situation, especially in the absence of regular contact. These concerns take on greater importance in the nuclear domain. In this regard, officials associated with Pakistan’s nuclear programme have rightly warned that India’s reported attempt to alter the strategic balance has heightened risks of escalation in South Asia. Speaking at a conference in Islamabad, retired Lt-Gen Khalid Kidwai, adviser to the National Command Authority, highlighted a report by the…