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India’s acquisition of Rafale fighter jets ‘spooks’ Pakistan

| Jul 30, 2020, 04:44:10 PM | Times Now
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The acquisition of Rafale fighter jets by India have spooked Pakistan and the Islamabad has urged the world community to take note of ‘India’s efforts to amass military capabilities beyond its genuine security requirement’. Aisha Farooqui, spokesperson of Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, 'According to some former senior Indian officials and several international publications these Rafale jets are dual-capable systems that can also be modified as nuclear weapon delivery platforms. It is well known that India continues to expand and modernise its nuclear arsenal both in terms of type and number of delivery systems. In addition to this, India has nuclearised the Indian Ocean and continues to increase the readiness of its arsenal through measures such as canisterisation of missile systems. It is disturbing to note that India continues to amass military capabilities beyond its genuine security requirement. According to credible and reputable international research institutes, India is now the second-largest arms importer in the world.'

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