UNITED NATIONS, Oct 15 (APP):A top Pakistani diplomat has warned the international community that India’s “aggressive policies and military posture” posed an immediate threat to world peace and security, especially to Pakistan, against which New Delhi’s offensive capability is deployed. “India’s aggressive posture and actions are accompanied by one of the world’s largest military acquisition and development programmes, with over $70 billion spent last year on new conventional and non-conventional weapons systems on land, sea, air and space,” Ambassador Munir Akram said in a tough speech to the General Assembly’s First Committee, which deals with disarmament and international security issues. Speaking in the general debate on Wednesday, he said that India had nuclearized the Indian Ocean, deployed anti-ballistic missiles (ABMs), developed and tested debris-generating Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapons, and is constantly increasing the range, sophistication and diversification of all types of delivery systems and platforms, adding that its no-first-use policy lacks credence. “India has operationalized its ‘cold start’ doctrine of a surprise attack against Pakistan, deploying several ‘strike force’ brigades along the border, outlined plans for a naval blockade, and proclaimed the intention of fighting a ‘limited war’ with Pakistan under the ‘nuclear overhang’, ” the Pakistani envoy said. “Disturbingly,” he … Continue reading At UN, Pakistan highlights India’s ‘aggressive’ actions, military buildup