No first use nuclear policy may change: Rajnath

No first use nuclear policy may change: Rajnath

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No first use nuclear policy may change: Rajnath

UnionDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said there might be a major shift inIndia's policy of using nuclear weapons. Currently India has a 'no first usepolicy' on nuclear weapons.

"Tilltoday, our nuclear policy is 'No First Use'. What happens in future depends onthe circumstances," said Rajnath Singh, while speaking at an event in Pokhran.


— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2019

Also,the Defence Minister tweeted, "Pokhran is the area which witnessed Atal Ji'sfirm resolve to make India a nuclear power and yet remain firmly committed tothe doctrine of 'No First Use'. India has strictly adhered to this doctrine.What happens in future depends on the circumstances."


— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 16, 2019

It maybe mentioned here that, India had declared a 'no first use' nuclear policyfollowing the nuclear weapons test in 1998.

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