India urges UN oversight of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for Pakistan’s nuclear weapons to be placed under international supervision. His remarks followed a recent four-day military escalation between the two countries, which concluded with a ceasefire on Saturday.
Speaking to soldiers stationed in Srinagar, in Indian-administered Kashmir, Singh questioned the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile. "The global community must consider whether nuclear arms are secure in the hands of a nation that behaves in a reckless and untrustworthy manner," he said.
Singh emphasized that oversight by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would ensure greater global security and accountability, expressing concerns about Pakistan's handling of its nuclear capabilities.
Islamabad has not issued an official response to Singh’s statement, which comes in the wake of the most severe military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in nearly thirty years.
The recent hostilities began on May 7, when India launched airstrikes against what it described as terrorist camps in Pakistan. This action was in response to an attack in April that killed 26 civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir. New Delhi accused Pakistan of supporting the militants responsible—a claim that Islamabad firmly denies.
Over the next four days, both sides exchanged drone, missile, and artillery fire, resulting in nearly 70 fatalities, including a significant number of civilian casualties.
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