Pakistan’s Nuclear Adviser Accuses India,..uestions Its Nuclear Policy

Pakistan’s senior nuclear affairs adviser and retired Lieutenant General Mazhar Jamil has accused India of supporting militant groups and attempting to destabilise Pakistan. He also alleged that Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval had devised strategies to create instability in Pakistan. Jamil made these remarks on October 13 during an event organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London, where experts discussed nuclear deterrence and strategic stability in South Asia. He claimed that India was supporting groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). These allegations were made by the Pakistani official and should be treated as claims rather than established facts.

Jamil also alleged that India used nuclear-capable BrahMos missiles during Operation Sindoor, arguing that the use of missiles capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads could threaten regional security. However, Indian media reports have disputed this claim, stating that BrahMos carries conventional warheads and is not part of India’s nuclear weapons command. Jamil further claimed that South Asia came close to a nuclear crisis during Operation Sindoor and argued that Pakistan’s restraint helped prevent further escalation. He also expressed concern about India’s nuclear capabilities, submarine-launched ballistic missiles and sea-based nuclear deterrence patrols. Questioning India’s declared ‘No First Use’ policy, he described it as a diplomatic strategy, warning that differences in perceptions could lead to misunderstandings and miscalculations between the two countries.