Vice Chancellor Islamia University of Bahawalpur Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar has said in his message on Youm-e-Takbeer that 28 May 1998, was the historic day when Pakistan announced its nuclear capability to the world by conducting successful nuclear tests.
The Vice-Chancellor said that the declaration of being a nuclear power was also necessary because a few weeks ago, India had upset the balance of power in the region by carrying out nuclear explosions. India wanted to establish its hegemony in the region. Therefore, it became crucial for Pakistan that the secret of obtaining the nuclear power for which the nation had made immense sacrifices should be disclosed to the world.
The Vice-Chancellor said that this was a very important decision, after which the world imposed many economic and trade sanctions on Pakistan, but it had become clear to the whole world that the defense of Pakistan has become invincible, no matter who the enemy is in our region or the world.
