ABSTRACT
Pakistan, being a small state compared to India, has always been faced with the assertive and aggressive attitude of India as a self-assumed regional power. India considers Pakistan a great hurdle in its pursuance of great-power status and therefore a major threat for Indian security vis-a-vis China. India’s national security policy can also be assessed from the remarks of the Indian national security advisor, Shivshankar Menon: “a limited war in nuclear conditions to deter adversaries was a possibility”. Given the analysis of the facts in earlier chapters, based on the Realist paradigm, Pakistani security officials as well as the public have always been conscious about Indian developments in combat capabilities. Pakistan’s existence revolves around its security against the Indian threat perception. Keeping in view such constraints, Pakistan’s security officials have to rely upon missile technology because of the comparatively durable security arrangement offered.
