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Minimum deterrence to be maintained, says Pak President

IRNA

Islamabad, Oct 24, IRNA - Pakistani President General Pervez Musharra 
says Pakistan is following a policy of credible minimum deterrence in 
the conventional and unconventional fields. 
"The balance of power in South Asia would never be allowed to be 
disturbed," Pakistan`s chief of the army staff told army officers in 
southern Sindh Thursday. 
It has been quantified keeping in view respective force levels and
would be maintained at all costs, local press quoted him as saying. 
"In view of Indian refusal to a meaningful dialogue for the 
resolution of disputes between India and Pakistan, including the core 
issue of Kashmir," he said, "it is this `no-win scenario` for India 
that is ensuring peace in the region". 
"Whenever there is an attempt to upset the balance of power, 
Pakistan will take steps to rectify it," President Musharraf added. 
The president spoke about various measures that had been taken for the
modernization of the Pakistan`s armed forces, including the induction 
of main battle tank Al-Khalid, Augusta submarines and the JF-17 
Thunder (Super 7) aircraft. 
He said that the focus was on self-reliance and indigenization of 
state-of-the-art weapons and equipment. 
TK/TSH/211 
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