Several other Indian scientists also gave supporting statements after Santharam’s report. India’s nuclear tests in 1998 were followed by seven Pakistani tests in retaliation. India started the arms race in South Asia and is in habit to start a new phase of arms race after a small break of few years. The suspected Indian plan to conduct more nuclear tests can start a new phase of nuclear arms race in South Asia. The Indian scientist revealed the familiar story in a curtail time when the world community is growing its pressure on India to sign CTBT. It is also an interesting question that why K Santharam and his team took eleven years to declare India’s nuclear capability a fizzle. Though Indian government denied the report of K Santharam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh publicly announced that India is not interested in having more nuclear tests but the reports from independent sources show that India is planning to have more nuclear tests before signing the CTBT. India’s dream to become a nuclear joint is not hidden any more. Its nuclear ambitions and proliferation acts can destroy the peace of the region. In the current situation, India’s nuclear tests will add fuel to the fire and the tension between India and Pakistan will be raised to the top. The expansion of India’s nuclear program has become a serious issue and a biggest hurdle in nuclear free South Asia. If India conducts another test it is feared that Pakistan will also test its capability and both countries will face sanctions from western world and America. Both countries have poor economies and high poverty levels specially India where economical growth rate is better then Pakistan but nearly forty percent of its population is living below the line of poverty. On the other side Pakistan is busy in fighting with terrorism and in case of more tests situation will reach its worst level and all efforts to maintain peace in the region will be destroyed. There is only one way to solve every problem and that is called dialogue, the only solution to all the problems and issues. To prevent the arms race in South Asia both countries have to start negotiations sooner or later whether like it or not. Pakistan has always welcomed the negotiating offers from other countries to resolve the issue in a peaceful manner. Pakistan’s foreign ministry has requested Indian foreign ministry to held foreign ministers meetings to discuss the recent issue and still waiting for reply. America, the close ally of India and friend of Pakistan in the war on terror must force India to start peace process with Pakistan through negotiations, the only hope to make the future bright and peaceful.
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