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The Pakistan Army today test launched a surface-to-surface ballistic missile. Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, speaking on the sidelines of the launch, said Nasr pours cold water on cold start.
By IndiaToday.in |
July 5, 2017
The Pakistan Army said it today successfully tested 'Nasr' a short range surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
The training launch, witnessed by Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, was undertaken to validate new technical parameters of the missile that enhance its range from 60 kilometers to 70 kilometers.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Nasr launch, General Bajwa took a swipe at the Indian Army saying, "Nasr has put cold water on cold start".
The Pakistan Army chief was referring to the Indian Army's "Cold Start" doctrine, a theoretical operational plan that would allow Indian troops to quickly seize Pakistani territories without risking a nuclear conflict.
Notably, the existence of Cold Start was denied officially until very recently. In an interview with India Today from January this year, General Bipin Rawat became the first Indian Army chief to acknowledge Cold Start.
"The Cold Start doctrine exists for conventional military operations. Whether we have to conduct conventional operations for such strikes is a decision well-thought through, involving the government and the Cabinet Committee on Security," General Rawat had said then.
'BELLIGERENT NEIGHBOUR'
General Bajwa, in comments published by the Pakistan military's media wing, seemingly termed India "belligerent". Without naming India, Bajwa said Pakistan's strategic capability is a guarantee of peace against a highly militarised and increasingly belligerent neighbour.
"Our strat cap (strategic capability) is a guarantee of peace agnst (against) belligerent neighbour & only meant to ensure, no one thinks war remains an option", Bajwa was also quoted as saying by the official spokesperson of the Pakistan military, Major General Asif Ghafoor.
The Inter Services Public Relation's release further went on to say, "Pakistan will go to any length to ensure regional peace and stability. We wholeheartedly support all government efforts at peace through dialogue. Our capability is only meant to ensure, no one thinks war remains an option."
"This weapon system (Nasr) will augment credible deterrence against prevailing threat spectrum more effectively, including anti missile defenses. NASR is a high precision weapon system with the ability of quick deployments," ISPR further said.
https://www.m.indiatoday.in/lite/st...jwa-cold-water-india-cold-start/1/995172.html
By IndiaToday.in |
July 5, 2017
The Pakistan Army said it today successfully tested 'Nasr' a short range surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
The training launch, witnessed by Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, was undertaken to validate new technical parameters of the missile that enhance its range from 60 kilometers to 70 kilometers.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Nasr launch, General Bajwa took a swipe at the Indian Army saying, "Nasr has put cold water on cold start".
The Pakistan Army chief was referring to the Indian Army's "Cold Start" doctrine, a theoretical operational plan that would allow Indian troops to quickly seize Pakistani territories without risking a nuclear conflict.
Notably, the existence of Cold Start was denied officially until very recently. In an interview with India Today from January this year, General Bipin Rawat became the first Indian Army chief to acknowledge Cold Start.
"The Cold Start doctrine exists for conventional military operations. Whether we have to conduct conventional operations for such strikes is a decision well-thought through, involving the government and the Cabinet Committee on Security," General Rawat had said then.
'BELLIGERENT NEIGHBOUR'
General Bajwa, in comments published by the Pakistan military's media wing, seemingly termed India "belligerent". Without naming India, Bajwa said Pakistan's strategic capability is a guarantee of peace against a highly militarised and increasingly belligerent neighbour.
"Our strat cap (strategic capability) is a guarantee of peace agnst (against) belligerent neighbour & only meant to ensure, no one thinks war remains an option", Bajwa was also quoted as saying by the official spokesperson of the Pakistan military, Major General Asif Ghafoor.
The Inter Services Public Relation's release further went on to say, "Pakistan will go to any length to ensure regional peace and stability. We wholeheartedly support all government efforts at peace through dialogue. Our capability is only meant to ensure, no one thinks war remains an option."
"This weapon system (Nasr) will augment credible deterrence against prevailing threat spectrum more effectively, including anti missile defenses. NASR is a high precision weapon system with the ability of quick deployments," ISPR further said.
https://www.m.indiatoday.in/lite/st...jwa-cold-water-india-cold-start/1/995172.html