Pakistan today claimed that India is building a “secret nuclear city” and has accumulated a stockpile of nuclear weapons which threatens to undermine the strategic balance of power in the region.
Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Nafees Zakaria made the remarks at the weekly press briefing while expressing concern over the “Indian defence buildup”. ‘
“India is building a secret nuclear city…It has accumulated a stockpile of nuclear weapons which threatens to undermine the strategic balance of power in the region,” he claimed.

Zakaria also alleged that India has been conducting tests on inter-continental missiles which would “disturb the strategic balance in the region.”
He asked the international community to take note of “Indian drive” to have more deadly weapons and check “rapid expansion” of its conventional and non-conventional weapons.
Asserting that India had been “exposed” by the failure of its efforts to isolate Pakistan, he said the Indian government should reciprocate the steps taken by Pakistan for peace.
“Pakistan remains committed to the principles of peaceful existence with all of its neighbours, including India,” he said, adding that Islamabad was open for dialogue and took a number of initiatives but India failed to respond positively.
“Instead of resolving the issues amicably through dialogue, India has adopted a hostile attitude,” he alleged. He accused India of repeatedly violating the ceasefire agreement at the LoC and providing funds to militants to carry out terror activities in Pakistan.
“Indian belligerence continues to pose threat to the peace in the region, which the international community should take note of,” he said.
Here’s are some of the reactions on Twitter:
What type of Secret Nuclear City it can be when Pakistan could find it? Pak must be having One or developing one. https://t.co/PstX02ip6V
— OM PARKASH BAJAJ (@OMPARKASHBAJAJ) February 9, 2017
Surely someone is smoking potent stuff .’ India has built a ‘secret nuclear city’: Pak Foreign Office . https://t.co/WwI6Pkx5eE
— bhavatosh singh (@bhavatoshsingh) February 9, 2017
Over a year ago, @AdrianMLevy wrote #India is building a secret nuclear city. Now #Pakistan is saying that we HAVE built it. Amazing speed!
— Aarti Tikoo Singh (@AartiTikoo) February 9, 2017
Pakistan’s allegation of “secret” nuclear city is only a diversionary tactic: @meaindia at weekly briefing. pic.twitter.com/kzvHf3xRfu
— Devirupa Mitra (@DevirupaM) February 9, 2017
Surely someone is smoking potent stuff .’ India has built a ‘secret nuclear city’: Pak Foreign Office . https://t.co/WwI6Pkx5eE
— bhavatosh singh (@bhavatoshsingh) February 9, 2017
Reactingt to the allegations, spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Vikas Swarup told reporters in Delhi:
“Pakistan’s claims of India’s secret nuclear city baseless; This aims to deflect attention from real issue of terrorism.”
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