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Gilani admits threat of 'dirty bombs' more real than ever | Admitting for the first time that the threat of extremists having nuclear bombs is more real than ever, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has once again
assured the international community that Islamabad has made all possible arrangements to ward off any 'misadventure on this count.' Speaking during a dinner hosted
by US President Barak Obama on the concluding day of the two-day nuclear security
summit, Gilani admitted that the threat of terrorist acts involving 'dirty bombs'
are more real than ever and have global dimensions. "The threat of terrorist acts
involving dirty bombs is more real and it has global dimensions. We should take
additional measures to combat this threat," The News quoted Gilani, as saying.
He insisted that his country's 'democratic' government is fully committed to ensure
nuclear security and has taken comprehensive steps to prevent any untoward incident.
"We have done so, first and foremost, in our own national interest and to protect
our strategic assets. Our nuclear security system is managed and supported by
a three-tier command and control system, a regulatory regime covering nuclear
security, and comprehensive export controls," Gilani said. Pushing for greater
coordination between nuclear powered countries over the issue, Gilani said it
is important to promote a responsive and resilient nuclear security culture. "Success
would ultimately depend on national actions. So far, reported incidents of illicit
trafficking of direct use of nuclear material have been low. But there is no room
for complacency here. We need strong national actions and greater international
coordination to prevent illicit trafficking in nuclear materials," he added. |
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