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Danger of radical Islamists and Pakistan’s nuclear weapons

flag-pakistanPakistan’s nuclear bombs could be hijacked by radicals, claims scientist
Press Trust of India : February 01, 2013 
 London: Increasing radicalisation within Pakistan’s military could lead to its nuclear weapons being hijacked by radical Islamists, a Pakistani scientist has warned.
“Safety and security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is of a major concern. The growing radicalisation within the military, given attacks on its own internal bases, could lead to these nuclear weapons being hijacked by radical Islamists,” said Pervez Hoodbhoy, who was in London for the launch of his book ‘Confronting the Bomb’.
The nuclear physicist and defence analyst estimated Pakistan’s arsenal to be similar to India’s, at around 120-130 warheads.
“Earlier, such weapons were seen just as a means of deterrence. The most dangerous development is the increasing search for fissile material as a new dimension of tactical nuclear war has entered the picture. This means the number of weapons will steadily increase,” he said……
“Confronting the Bomb: Pakistani & Indian Scientists Speak Out”, published by Oxford University Press and edited by Mr Hoodbhoy, is a compilation of essays by scientists from both sides of the border…….
He is now even sceptical of the peaceful uses of nuclear technology in India and Pakistan.

“Whether electricity generated from nuclear sources is really efficient is a big question mark. The construction of nuclear reactors is very expensive and should an accident similar to Japan’s Fukushima disaster in 2011 were to occur in India or Pakistan, both countries may not have the capacity to deal with it the same way,” he added. http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/pakistan-s-nuclear-bombs-could-be-hijacked-by-radicals-claims-scientist-325021

February 2, 2013 - Posted by | Pakistan, weapons and war

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