Pak defence minister: Would only use nuclear weapons if "there is a direct threat to our existence"

Amid soaring tensions following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Pakistan's Defense Minister has issued a stark warning, declaring that Islamabad has reinforced its forces in anticipation of what he calls an imminent strike by India. This move has further escalated the already volatile situation between the two nuclear-armed rivals. While refusing to detail the nature of these decisions, the minister emphasized that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal would only be deployed in the event of a direct existential threat.