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| India's launch of a nuclear-powered submarine is a threat to regional peace and security, Pakistan's foreign ministry has said. | India's launch of a nuclear-powered submarine is a threat to regional peace and security, Pakistan's foreign ministry has said. |
| "Pakistan will take appropriate steps to safeguard its security without entering an arms race," foreign office spokesman Abdul Basit said. | "Pakistan will take appropriate steps to safeguard its security without entering an arms race," foreign office spokesman Abdul Basit said. |
| The submarine, unveiled at a ceremony on Sunday, will be able to launch missiles at targets 700km away. | The submarine, unveiled at a ceremony on Sunday, will be able to launch missiles at targets 700km away. |
| But India's prime minister said India had no aggressive designs on anyone. | But India's prime minister said India had no aggressive designs on anyone. |
| It has become only the sixth country in the world to build its own nuclear-powered submarine - until now only the US, Russia, France, Britain and China had the capability to do so. | |
| 'Jeopardising security' | 'Jeopardising security' |
| But the move has prompted concern over the border. | But the move has prompted concern over the border. |
| "The continued induction of new lethal weapon systems by India is detrimental to regional peace and stability," Mr Basit said. | "The continued induction of new lethal weapon systems by India is detrimental to regional peace and stability," Mr Basit said. |
| "Pakistan believes the maintenance of strategic balance is essential for peace and security in the region." | "Pakistan believes the maintenance of strategic balance is essential for peace and security in the region." |
| Pakistan navy spokesman, Captain Abid Majeed Butt, told Dawn News television that the launch of the submarine was a "destabilising step". | Pakistan navy spokesman, Captain Abid Majeed Butt, told Dawn News television that the launch of the submarine was a "destabilising step". |
| He said it would "jeopardise the security paradigm of the entire Indian Ocean region" - and warned of a possible nuclear arms race in the region. | He said it would "jeopardise the security paradigm of the entire Indian Ocean region" - and warned of a possible nuclear arms race in the region. |
| At the launch ceremony Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said it was necessary to keep pace with technological advancements worldwide. | At the launch ceremony Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said it was necessary to keep pace with technological advancements worldwide. |
| He added that the sea was becoming increasingly relevant to India's security concerns. | He added that the sea was becoming increasingly relevant to India's security concerns. |
| The submarine was launched at a ceremony on Sunday | The submarine was launched at a ceremony on Sunday |
| The 6,000 tonne Arihant submarine will only be deployed after a few years of trials. But it will be able to launch missiles at targets 700km (437 miles) away. | The 6,000 tonne Arihant submarine will only be deployed after a few years of trials. But it will be able to launch missiles at targets 700km (437 miles) away. |
| The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi says until now India has been able to launch ballistic missiles only from the air and from land. | The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi says until now India has been able to launch ballistic missiles only from the air and from land. |
| Nuclear submarines will add a third dimension to its defence capability. | Nuclear submarines will add a third dimension to its defence capability. |
| When it is eventually deployed, the top-secret Arihant will be able to carry 100 sailors on board. | When it is eventually deployed, the top-secret Arihant will be able to carry 100 sailors on board. |
| It will be able to stay under water for long periods and thereby increase its chances of remaining undetected. | It will be able to stay under water for long periods and thereby increase its chances of remaining undetected. |
| By contrast, India's ageing conventional diesel-powered submarines need to constantly surface to recharge their batteries. | By contrast, India's ageing conventional diesel-powered submarines need to constantly surface to recharge their batteries. |
| Our correspondent says the launching of the Arihant is a clear sign that India is looking to blunt the threat from China which has a major naval presence in the region. | Our correspondent says the launching of the Arihant is a clear sign that India is looking to blunt the threat from China which has a major naval presence in the region. |