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Pak, India exchange lists of Nuke-facilities
ISLAMABAD—Pakistan and India which conducted nuclear tests in 1998 to
barge into the global nuclear club, Tuesday exchanged lists of nuclear
installations under an agreement intended to prevent mutual attacks on
these facilities.
Mr. Saljuk Mustansar Tarar, Director (India), Ministry of Foreign
Affairs handed over list of Pakistan’s nuclear installations and
facilities to an officer of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad at
the Foreign Office at 1100 hrs (PST). The Indian side handed over their
list to Mr. Janbaz Khan, First Secretary, Pakistan High Commission at
the Minsitry of External Affairs in New Delhi at 1130 hrs (IST), says a
statement issued by the Foreign office.
This is the 17th time such lists have been exchanged under the Agreement
on the Prohibition of Attack Against Nuclear Installations and
Facilities between India and Pakistan. The agreement, which was signed
in 1988, came into effect in 1991.—Online
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