Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday (May 15) said nuclear weapons in Pakistan should be taken under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The remarks came during his visit to Srinagar today.”Today, from the land of Srinagar, I want to raise this question before the whole world are nuclear weapons safe in the hands of such an irresponsible and rogue nation? I believe that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be taken under the supervision of IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency),” he said.
The IAEA has also confirmed that there has been no radiation leak from any nuclear facility in Pakistan, The Indian Express reported.
IAEA told The Indian Express, “We are aware of the reports you are referring to. Based on information available to the IAEA, there has been no radiation leak or release from any nuclear facility in Pakistan.”Also on May 12, Director General of Air Operations Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed that the Indian armed forces did not target the nuclear facility at Kirana Hills in Pakistan. “Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation. We did not know about it. And we have not hit Kirana Hills, whatever is there,” he had said.
The IAEA has also confirmed that there has been no radiation leak from any nuclear facility in Pakistan, The Indian Express reported.
IAEA told The Indian Express, “We are aware of the reports you are referring to. Based on information available to the IAEA, there has been no radiation leak or release from any nuclear facility in Pakistan.”Also on May 12, Director General of Air Operations Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed that the Indian armed forces did not target the nuclear facility at Kirana Hills in Pakistan. “Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation. We did not know about it. And we have not hit Kirana Hills, whatever is there,” he had said.
The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor and destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on the intervening night of May 6-7 to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.
