India expresses concern over danger of terrorists acquiring atomic weapons
merisarkar news service
New Delhi, April 13, 2010
PM expressed India's concern over terrorists getting nukes
India's Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed deep concern over the danger of nuclear explosives, and technology getting into the hands of non-state actors.
Dr. Singh said that the governments must behave in a responsible manner to prevent this possibility turning into a nuclear nightmare.
While speaking in the nuclear security summit in Washington on Monday Dr. Singh observed that global non-proliferation regime has failed to prevent nuclear proliferation and clandestine proliferation networks have flourished.
Dr. Singh said that this has led to insecurity for all the countries, especially for countries like India and called for zero tolerance for individuals and groups which engage in illegal trafficking in nuclear items.
He said that there is need to learn from past mistakes and put in place effective measures to prevent their recurrence.
He said that for global non proliferation to be successful, global non-proliferation should be universal, comprehensive and non-discriminatory and linked to the goal of complete nuclear disarmament.
