Are Pak nukes are secure?

Nuclear-armed Pakistan, under the present circumstances of uncertain political leadership in Pakistan should not be taken lightly. Pakistan’s National Security Advisor, who was a close confident of President Zardari was sacked. This shows the existing rift between the President and the Prime Minister Gilani who seems to be now closer to the army than to the President. Control of nuclear weapon systems with the army (General Kiyani) is not strategically desirable for India. America is going soft on Pakistan for its own reasons in Afghanistan. Any move from Indian side to snap all ties with Pakistan should be considered only after taking into account all the consequences, and Indian preparedness to respond quickly to nuclear terrorism.

It is time that the United Nations and countries like America, France, UK and Russia should sit together and decide on a plan of action so that the Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is in civilian hands and are secure. An unstable and “talibanized” Pakistan possessing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is a threat to the whole world.