ABSTRACT
Pakistan today is seen as the epitome of terrorism, rising jihadism, pitiable economic conditions, nuclear proliferation along with a persistent unstable political order struggling to find its identity under the shadow of a military regime; a regime which remains a potent force even when not in direct control of the state. But, one of the important factors which makes Pakistan today ‘the most dangerous’ place in this world is its nuclear arsenal. The very fact that Pakistan not only acquired nuclear weapons clandestinely but also managed to sell the bombs and technology to other nations to serve its strategic interests raises doubts regarding the use/transfer of nuclear weapons by terrorist elements or even the jihadist elements within the army, the institution which wholly controls Pakistan’s nuclear weapons. Unfortunately, nuclear terrorist attacks is one of the most probable threats that Pakistan poses. This article attempts to study the evolution of Pakistan’s nuclear programme, its nuclear strategy, and command and control with its implications for India.
