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28 May, 1998: Pakistan successfully tested its nuclear weapons at Chaghi hills in Baluchistan. The government promised the necessary follow-up measures for the people of the area to avoid any after-effects but did not fulfill the promise and hundreds, if not thousands, are known to be suffering for the effects of the nukes.
- Was having nuclear weapons inevitable for Pakistan ?
- Will we ever be able to come out of the myth of the security state and head towards a social welfare state ?
These question tease me all the time but I could not find an answer. The anxiousness in me increases when I see thousands in this land of the pure deprived of education, health care facilities and needs as basic as food, shelter and even water !
Today, when we the people of Pakistan are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Youm-e-Takbeer , the burning question is :
Are we celebrating at the cost of the 6 million Baloch citizens ?
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Tags: 28 may, ale-xpressed, Baluchistan, chaghi, nuclear tests, Pakistan, Politics, youm-e-takbeer
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1 Irfan // Jun 3, 2008 at 9:04 pm
I seriously believe that having a Nuclear Weapon was extremely important for the protection of our country - Pakistan. Have you forgotton the time in 2000 when Pak-India forces were on high alert at the borders waiting for the word “GO”. Nuclear Weapon is the necassry evit that we had to have…!!!
I do not think having a nuclear weapon is a debatable issue. That does not mean, we should not shy away from asking as to why the promises to affectees and others were never fullfilled..!!!
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