Mufti: Nawaz Sharif was under tremendous pressure from world powers not to go ahead with the nuclear explosion in 1998. However, he knew the consequences of not carrying it out. I respect his solid stance and wise decision of not to cow down and buckle under world pressure. Since India was sure Pakistan did not yet have a nuclear bomb, rumours I heard were that L. K. Advani & Co were planning an attack on Pakistan to "liberate" Kashmir from Pakistan which would have earned his party another term as a majority in parliament. However, when Pakistan exploded its nuclear device in 1998 following India's explosion, the wind came out of Mr Advani's balloon and his plans did not take off.
For Pakistan, the possession of nuclear bombs ensure its very existence on the world map.
Mufti: Nawaz Sharif was under tremendous pressure from world powers not to go ahead with the nuclear explosion in 1998. However, he knew the consequences of not carrying it out. I respect his solid stance and wise decision of not to cow down and buckle under world pressure. Since India was sure Pakistan did not yet have a nuclear bomb, rumours I heard were that L. K. Advani & Co were planning an attack on Pakistan to "liberate" Kashmir from Pakistan which would have earned his party another term as a majority in parliament. However, when Pakistan exploded its nuclear device in 1998 following India's explosion, the wind came out of Mr Advani's balloon and his plans did not take off.
For Pakistan, the possession of nuclear bombs ensure its very existence on the world map.