Question : PAKISTANS NUCLEAR ASSETS



(a) whether the nuclear assets of Pakistan are in safe hands as reported publicly by him;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the sources of such information; and

(c) the details of agreement, if any, existing between India and Pakistan on sharing information about the safety of nuclear assets?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) & (b): While responding to a question from the audience at a seminar on 30.10.2001 at New Delhi, it was stated that one hoped that those in charge of nuclear arsenal in Pakistan were responsible people so as not to allow such weapons to fall into wrong hands.

(c) There is no such agreement between India and Pakistan.