Pak's nukes not a deterrent: India
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, Feb 12, IRNA – India’s Defence Minister A K Antony dismissed suggestions that Pakistan's nuclear capabilities may be a factor in any hesitation by India to carry out a surgical strike against terror camps and said its restraint should not be construed as a weakness.
Antony made the remarks while talking to reporters in Bangalore on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Aero India show, Doordarshan news website reported.
Blaming "responsible elements in Pakistan" for the November 26 Mumbai terror strikes, he said the attacks were inspired and sponsored by these sections in the western neighbour.
Stating that the security situation in the region would not change in the near future, the minister said "I do not think there is going to be a big improvement in our vicinity."
He said modernisation of the armed forces was a top priority of the government and added that the meltdown, though had impacted the nation's economy, would not be allowed to affect the budgetary allocations for defence of the country.
"We all know that there has been some impact of recession. Compared to other countries, we are less affected. But we still have problems. Despite this, modernisation of the defence forces will be our highest priority and it will continue," he added.
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