As the standoff between India and Pakistan intensifies following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, has warned that his country would respond with its “full spectrum of power” if India launched a strike.
In an interview with RT, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, the envoy, claimed that some leaked documents revealed that India would strike certain areas of Pakistan and that a conflict was "imminent". "The frenzy media of India and the irresponsible statements coming out from that side has compelled us. There are some other leaked documents whereby it has been decided to strike some areas of Pakistan. So, that makes us to feel that this is going to happen and it's imminent," he added.
"When it comes to India and Pakistan, we don't want to get involved into this debate of numerical strength. We will use the full spectrum of power - both conventional and nuclear," he said. Jamali asserted that the armed forces, "supported by the people of Pakistan", would respond with "full spectrum of power".
Earlier, Pakistan minister Hanif Abbasi openly threatened India with nuclear retaliation, warning that Pakistan's arsenal - including Ghori, Shaheen, and Ghaznavi missiles along with 130 nuclear warheads - has been kept "only for India".
Both India and Pakistan are estimated to possess roughly 170 nuclear warheads each, according to the Arms Control Association. Both nations continue to develop and refine delivery systems capable of launching long-range attacks deep into enemy territory. India adheres to a declared policy of "no first use" of nuclear weapons and does not currently possess battlefield tactical nuclear weapons.
Pakistan, by contrast, does not follow a "no first use" doctrine and has developed tactical nuclear capabilities, such as the Nasr (Hatf-9) missile, which has a range of around 70 kilometres (43 miles). This shorter-range missile is intended for use in battlefield scenarios and may be deployed under dire circumstances.
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