India's missile programme can nuclearise Indian Ocean: Pakistan

May 20, 2016 10:37

Pakistan has alleged that India was pursuing conventional, nuclear and missile development programmes which can lead to nuclearisation of the Indian Ocean and can disturb the 'balance of power' in the region.

Speaking on India's successful testing of a ballistic missile defense system on May 15, Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said that apart from this air defence system, India has also recently conducted tests of nuclear capable, submarine based K4 Ballistic Missiles.

"Simultaneously large nuclear powered submarines are being built to carry these nuclear armed missiles as a part of its second strike nuclear capability," Aziz said while making a statement in the Senate, the Upper House of Parliament on Thursday.

"These two developments are part of the massive conventional nuclear and missile development programmes being pursued by India, which are now leading to nuclearisation of Indian Ocean," he said, adding Pakistan would take all necessary measures to augment its defence capabilities.

Aziz said that the development of a ballistic missile defense system and nuclear-powered submarines by India will upset the strategic balance in South Asia and affect the maritime security of all the 32 littoral states around the Indian Ocean.

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