Islamabad sources have stated that Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif had issued a nuclear threat to India while responding to a statement of Army Chief General Bipin Rawat. Asif tweeted as "Very irresponsible statement by Indian Army Chief, not befitting his office. If that is what they (India) desire, they are welcome to test our resolve".
Meanwhile when responding to a question on the possibility of Pakistan using its nuclear weapons in case the situation along the border deteriorates. Further following Asif's remarks, Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal went on a tweeting spree.
Moreover the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)
Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor reacted to Gen Rawat's statement
and said such statements were unbecoming of a person of his stature.
Accordingly Ghafoor further stated that Pakistan has a credible nuclear
capability, exclusively meant for the threat from the east.
