Why is Pakistan stockpiling nuclear fuel on a large scale in Kahuta? Retired Indian Army Colonel makes massive claim, says…

Islamabad: In a concerning development, bankrupt Pakistan is reportedly stockpiling more nuclear fuel than necessary for its minimum nuclear deterrence. Retired Indian Army Colonel Vinayak Bhat has made this revelation. Based on satellite imagery, he has indicated that Pakistan is working on uranium enrichment at Kahuta.

It is important to note that Pakistan currently possesses around 170 nuclear warheads, according to a report by the Federation of American Scientists. In this context, concerns are being raised that amid tensions with India, Pakistan may be preparing to expand its nuclear arsenal.

What did Colonel Vinayak Bhatt write?

Colonel Vinayak Bhat wrote on social media platform X, posting a satellite image: “Pakistan, a terrorist nation, is accumulating more nuclear fuel than required for its minimum nuclear deterrence. The signatures at KRL Kahuta strongly indicate that Pakistan has upgraded all equipment and buildings to enhance enrichment and production of fuel for additional nuclear weapons.”

All you need to know about Colonel Vinayak Bhatt:

  • Colonel (Retired) Vinayak Bhat served in the Indian Army for 33 years.
  • During his service, he was deployed in the high-altitude regions of Jammu & Kashmir and the Northeast.
  • He has also been analyzing satellite imagery for over two decades.
  • Colonel Vinayak Bhat is an expert on Pakistan’s covert nuclear program.
  • He had publicly revealed detailed information about Pakistan’s secret nuclear facility in Khairana Hills
  • Khairana Hills is the same location where India carried out precise missile strikes during Operation Sindoor.

Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal:

  • Pakistan possesses the world’s seventh-largest nuclear arsenal.
  • According to the Arms Control Association, Pakistan is estimated to have around 170 nuclear weapons.
  • The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation states that Pakistan continues to modernize and expand its nuclear arsenal, it is expected to grow further.
  • Some estimates suggest that by 2025, Pakistan’s arsenal could reach between 220 to 250 weapons.
  • For nuclear attacks, Pakistan can use a variety of delivery systems, including aircraft, land-based missiles, and potentially submarine-launched cruise missiles.

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