Nuclear security and Pakistan

In the Atomic age , where nuclear power is being used for military and peaceful
purposes, there is no foolproof security system in the world which can prevent
nuclear terrorism , even United nation , International nuclear proliferation and
IAEA introduced a multi layered code and conduct for nuclear safety. Pakistan is
under heavy fire on the subject of nuclear safety, despite the fact that Pakistan is
contributing its best into the International security efforts.
What
comes in one's mind when we talked about nuclear terrorism, expert say that
“Nuclear terrorism involves the acquisition and Detonation of an intact nuclear
weapon from any state arsenal? Fortunately the world hasn't experienced any act
of nuclear terrorism, yet but it is also on atomic equipment’s and highly enriched
material were stolen which is believed to have been sold in Black market.
IAEA has observed many incidents of lost and unauthorized control of nuclear
material since its establishment. The peaceful purpose of nuclear technology is
increasing day by day, which has intensified the threat of terrorism in which
terrorist can acquire enrich uranium from these public power plants, although in
any kind of accident terrorist wouldn't be able to make A-bomb, because of the
lack of highly sensitive equipment’s and infrastructure so the chances are high
that the terrorists will go for
DIRTY BOMB.
A Dirty bomb is not like an A bomb which devastates several mile area and
spread radiation on a high yield level, Dirty bomb cause destruction in a small
area and has full scale capability to spread psychological terror. Right at the
moment there is no viable security system available in the world ,which could
prevent terrorism
The United nation Security Council and IAEA did introduce multilateral nuclear
security initiatives in order to prevent any catastrophic situation and Pakistan also
actively contributed in all international nuclear security efforts.
 Pakistan established a center of excellence
under the UN Resolution 1540 in which nuclear capable countries have to submit
regular report explaining the measures taken for radiological security and control
of sensitive nuclear material. Pakistan also rectified the convention on the
physical protection of nuclear material (CPPNM) in 2016 and also a member of
the global initiatives to combat nuclear terrorism, by looking at these measures
taken by Pakistan to ensure maximum nuclear security we can easily predict and
interpret that, Pakistan nuclear safety is on the top in the World.

Pakistan created National command authority (NCA) to manage and safeguard

the Pakistan nuclear assets. The strategic plan division (SPD) is also playing a
crucial role in managing nuclear assets along with the Pakistan nuclear regulatory
authority (PRNA)which was established in 2001.Pakistan has also adopted the
export control act to strengthen its nuclear exports and SPD has formulated a
series of regulatory rules to keep an eye on nuclear activities in Pakistan.
According to Pakistan former nuclear scientist Dr Samar mubarakmand "Nuclear
terrorism could happen anywhere in the world , in a case of Pakistan there is a
whole division of armed forces safeguarding the assets, adding to this security
management , nuclear devices are now fitted with a code lock device and Pakistan
is continuously working on a highly sophisticated nuclear security system.
Western media and international lobbies often propagate against
Pakistan nuclear assets to be unsecure and could be end in the hands of terrorist
anytime, despite of the Pakistan efforts in nuclear safety and security, western
media deliberately keep curtails on India nuclear safety and security many nuclear
accidents have happened, where nuclear material was found in the custody of
terrorist organizations. Pakistan needs serious diplomatic overture "Nuclear
diplomacy" so India's false claims and malfunctioning nuclear security can be
checked and Pakistan instance acknowledge by world, and the reputation of
Pakistan becomes stronger as a responsible nuclear state...
Waleed A Rehman Khattak
International relations