Overview
- India’s foreign ministry, citing Trump’s remarks and Pakistan’s proliferation history, labeled the alleged activity “clandestine and illegal.”
- Pakistan’s foreign office denied any recent testing, reaffirmed that its last tests were in 1998, and said it observes a unilateral moratorium despite not signing the CTBT.
- Islamabad accused New Delhi of misrepresenting Trump’s comments and pointed to reported incidents of radioactive material theft and trafficking in India, including equipment tied to BARC.
- Pakistan said the United States had already clarified its position to the media regarding Trump’s statement and noted its support for UN General Assembly resolutions on a comprehensive test ban, contrasting this with India’s abstentions.
- India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh downplayed the claims, saying those who want to test can do so and that India is prepared for any eventuality.