Military & Warfare

Pakistan's First Underground Nuclear Test

In the Kharan Desert, Pakistan executed an underground nuclear test using a plutonium device. The detonation had a yield equivalent to 20 kilotons of TNT. This event was a significant demonstration of Pakistan's capabilities in nuclear weapons technology, igniting international discussions and concerns over nuclear proliferation in South Asia. The test was conducted as a response to India's previous nuclear tests earlier that month and marked a pivotal moment in regional security dynamics.

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