Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Thursday his country has developed short-range nuclear weapons to counter the ‘cold start doctrine’ adopted by the Indian Army. “As far as tactical nuclear weapons (are concerned), we do not have any fielded tactical nuclear weapons. We have developed short-range nuclear weapons as a counter to the Cold Start doctrine that India has developed. What is the cold start ◼ India’s ‘cold start’ military doctrine means that in the event of any conflict with Pakistan, New Delhi will avoid a full-blown war and go for a low-intensity offensive. Cold start deviates from India’s "non-aggressive" defence strategy since 1947 and involves limited, rapid armoured thrusts, with infantry and necessary air support, a report in India Today notes.

Source: Hindustan Times September 21, 2017 02:45 UTC