Arch enemies - Pakistan and India who both possess a formidable nuclear arsenal - threaten the safety of the world as the former ramped up the threats against its neighbour.
In a fresh anti-India tirades, Pakistan’s Defence minister, Minister Khawaja Asif, threatened to use nuclear weapons in case of war against India, after it confirmed it had launched a series of “surgical strikes” against suspected militants sneaking across the border.
"We will destroy India if it dares to impose war on us. Pakistan army is fully prepared to answer any misadventure of India" Asif told a private TV channel SAMAA, on September 26th, in answer to question about India's intention to carry out surgical strike in Pakistan.
"We have not made atomic device to display in a showcase. If such a situation arises we will use it and eliminate India" he added
His salvo came in the wake of assault on an Indian army base in Uri. Four heavily armed militants infiltrated an Indian military base in Kashmir earlier this month, managing to break through the disputed Himalayan border, where they opened fire, killing 18 soldiers and injuring scores more