Will safeguard nukes at all cost, says Pakistan Army

Will safeguard nukes at all cost, says Pakistan Army

Under scanner over the security of its nukes, the Pakistani military here said it will train 8,000 more security personnel to protect the country’s nuclear arsenal and vowed to safeguard them “at all cost”.

“It may be re-called that SPD (Strategic Plans Division) has undertaken a comprehensive plan to significantly augment its existing capacity through induction of additional 8000 personnel in its Nuclear security force,” Major General Muhammad Tahir, Director General Security Strategic Plans Division of the Pakistan Army said in a statement. He resolved to safeguard Pakistan’s nuclear assets “at all cost”.