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How many nukes does India and Pakistan have?
India: Approximately 156 nuclear warheads. Israel: An estimated 90 nuclear warheads, with fissile material for up to 200. Pakistan: Approximately 165 nuclear warheads.
Why does Pakistan have so many nukes?
Pakistan is one of nine states to possess nuclear weapons. Pakistan’s nuclear weapons development was in response to the loss of East Pakistan in 1971’s Bangladesh Liberation War. Bhutto called a meeting of senior scientists and engineers on 20 January 1972, in Multan, which came to known as “Multan meeting”.
Will India declare an all-out war with Pakistan?
India will then declare an all-out war with Pakistan. The largest free standing army in the world, one of the most powerful air forces, a navy that annihilated the Pakistani Navy in 1971, the entire nuclear arsenal and missiles… they will all be activated.
Does Pakistan have a real-time nuclear strategy?
If Pakistan wants to conduct a nuclear strike, it will have to make a comprehensive real-time nuclear strategy. It knows one nuke will not be enough; it may have to arm 20-30. It will have to decide whether to attack by missiles, fighter planes or via the navy and how many by each.
There is no nuclear button sitting on the table of the Pakistan government, pressing which will lead to nuking New Delhi in half-an-hour. If Pakistan wants to conduct a nuclear strike, it will have to make a comprehensive real-time nuclear strategy. It knows one nuke will not be enough; it may have to arm 20-30.
Why does America want Pak nukes to stay under lock and key?
That is because America is paranoid that if Pakistani nukes go rogue, one of them may invariably land on American soil. America wants Pak nukes to stay under lock and key not because they want to protect India, but because they want to protect themselves.