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Pakistan Ready to “Counter” an Indian Patriot Missile Defense

February 25, 2005 :: News

In response to speculation that India may purchase the American Patriot missile defense system to defend itself against Pakistan, Pakistan’s Defence Secretary Hamid Nawaz stated that Pakistan is capable of countering India’s anti-missile defenses with more advanced offensive capabilities: “Pakistan will use suitable ways to counter it. There are many strategic and statistical ways to cope with it. It would be better that India should avoid acquisition of such weapons or system.” At the same time that he said that Pakistan could counter it, he also stated that such an acquisition would upset the strategic balance: “Patriot missile defence system should not be provided to India. It is an attempt to neutralize our strategic surveillance and missile programme. It will disturb the balance of entire region.” (Article)

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