Pakistan's tactical weapon development includes the Nasr Missile, which has a range of around 37 miles (60 kilometers) and reflects concerns in Pakistan that India's larger military could still wage a conventional war against the country, thinking Pakistan would not risk retaliation with a bigger nuclear weapon. Pakistan especially fears and aims to neutralize India's Cold Start doctrine, a type of blitzkrieg that aims to advance fast enough into Pakistan to seize key installations before a retaliatory nuclear strike. Unlike India, which has a no first use nuclear doctrine, Pakistan has repeatedly said that it would retaliate against India with nuclear weapons if enough of its territory were lost. Tactical nuclear weapons would also neutralize Indian forces on the battlefield, even in Pakistan itself, and would seriously disrupt India's tactical maneuverability. It is further hoped that the book will prove to be of immense value to teachers, students and researchers.
About the author
V. Sahay, Comdt. (Retd.) M.A. and M.Phil in Political Science from Delhi University, qualified Combined Defence Service (CDS) in 1986, took VRS and devoting life in teaching and writing. He is also a visiting faculty at two reputed IAS academies teaching International Relations. He has published several articles in reputed magazines and journals.
