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Oct 20, 2026 at 11:15 PM ET
Khalid Kidwai warns Pakistan may review deployments
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Retired Lt. Gen. Khalid Kidwai, an adviser to Pakistan’s National Command Authority, warned Tuesday that Pakistan could review deployment options to restore what he called strategic balance in South Asia. He said India was moving toward a more prepared nuclear posture that could be capable of first use. Kidwai spoke at the second Islamabad Non-Proliferation Conference.
WHO: Retired Lt. Gen. Khalid Kidwai, adviser to Pakistan’s National Command Authority
WHAT: Kidwai warned that Pakistan could review deployment options to restore strategic balance in South Asia.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Islamabad, Pakistan
WHY: Kidwai said Pakistan could review its deployment options because India was moving toward a more prepared, potentially first-use-capable nuclear posture.
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