Pakistan on Saturday called for a “joint enquiry” to investigate the accident firing of a missile from India that crashed in Pakistan and raised questions on security protocols in a nuclear environment in the middle of the acute potential of catastrophic ramifications that can occur out of a misunderstanding given the two countries are nuclear powers.
“Indian decision hold an internal tribunal of the investigation is not sufficient since the missile has ended up in Pakistani territory. Pakistan demands a joint investigation to accurately establish the facts surrounding the incident,” the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said. in A declaration.
Pakistan also asked for explanations on the measures and procedures in place to prevent the accidental launching of missiles, type and specifications of the missile, flight pathet india failure to report the incident.
“Given the deep level of incompetence, India must explain whether the missile was indeed manipulated by its armed forces or rogue elements? ” the statement added.
Given the short distances and response timesany misinterpretation by the other side could lead to countermeasures in self-defense with serious consequences, added.
On Friday, New Delhi said it accidentally fired a missile at Pakistan because of a dysfunction technique” during the routine maintenance.
A “supersonic flying object” of Indian origin entered Pakistan from India at 6:43 p.m. (1343 GMT) on March 9 and fell to the ground near the city of Mian Channu, causing damage to civilian propertybut not one was injured.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry summons Indian envoy in Islamabad and said the incident brought to risk human lives. Moreover, the flight path of the object has set danger several servants and international flights and could have resulted in a serious aviation accident, it added.
India and Pakistan, nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors, have had hostile relations since independence from Britain in 1947 and fought three major wars, two over the Himalayas region of Cashmere.
