Daily Times

Sir: Indian defence minister’s statement reflects a paradigm shift in India’s nuclear policy. It appears India has already perfected its delivery systems, and radar jamming capability. It launched Mars and Moon missions. Indian air-force chief claims ‘IAF can locate, fix targets, including nuclear weapons, in Pakistan’ (India Today October 2017).

Washington Post (January 22, 2013) reported that the police in occupied Kashmir published a notice in the Greater Kashmir (now under black out), advising people about nuclear-war survival tips. The tips included constructing well-stocked bunkers in basements or front yards. The stock of food and batteries or candles should be sufficient to last at least two weeks.

MA MALIK

Rawalpindi