Pakistan has strongly condemned the remarks of Indian Defence Minister on its nuclear arsenal, made on Thursday in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

The Foreign Office Spokesperson, Shafqat Ali Khan said in a statement on Thursday that these irresponsible remarks reveal his profound insecurity and frustration regarding Pakistan's effective defence and deterrence against Indian aggression through conventional means.

The Spokesperson said Pakistan's conventional capabilities are adequate to deter India, without the self-imposed ‘nuclear blackmail’ that New Delhi suffers from.

He said the comments of India’s Defence Minister also show his sheer ignorance of the mandate and responsibilities of a specialized agency of the United Nations such as the IAEA.

The Spokesperson said the IAEA and the international community should be worried about the repeated theft and illicit trafficking incidents involving nuclear and radioactive material in India.

He said these recurring incidents call into question the measures taken by New Delhi for the safety and security of nuclear and other radioactive material.

Pakistan urges a thorough investigation of these incidents and calls upon India to ensure the safety and security of its nuclear facilities and arsenal.