Pakistan PM’s Aide Warns of Potential Use of Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Conflict With India
Najam Sethi, a close associate of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has issued a stark warning about the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons against India in the event of a military confrontation.
During an interview with Samaa TV, Sethi stated, “If the Indian military enters Pakistan with the intention of breaking the country, splitting Karachi and Lahore, then we will use tactical nuclear weapons on our soil to defend ourselves.”
He emphasized that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is not merely for display. Sethi declared, “We have ample missiles. These are not kept for Diwali; they will be used when the time comes.”
Sethi also highlighted water security as a potential trigger for conflict. He warned that any attempt by India to block Pakistan’s rivers through dam construction would prompt Islamabad to respond with multiple missile strikes. “If you stop our water, we will use not one but 10 missiles and blow up your dams. Blocking water is like attacking our existence,” he stated, referencing the critical reliance on the Indus River system.
These statements are made against a backdrop of rising tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations, as India enhances its defense readiness and border disputes remain unresolved. Defense analysts have criticized Sethi’s remarks, describing them as “irresponsible posturing” that could amplify regional instability.
