India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations: All about the 1988 agreement; what purpose does it serve — explained
India and Pakistan have exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and facilities, marking the 35th consecutive annual update under a 1988 agreement. This routine exchange, continuing even during periods of tension, aims to prevent accidental or deliberate attacks on critical nuclear infrastructure, fostering predictability between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
India and Pakistan have exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and facilities, marking the 35th consecutive annual update under a 1988 agreement. This routine exchange, continuing even during periods of tension, aims to prevent accidental or deliberate attacks on critical nuclear infrastructure, fostering predictability between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
