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On 27th anniversary of acquiring nukes, Pakistan reaffirms pledge of defensive use only

  • Pakistan began program to obtain nuclear weapons after 1971 war led to division of the country and creation of Bangladesh
  • Pakistan conducted nuclear tests in May 1998, officially becoming a nuclear-weapon state shortly after India conducted its own tests
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