Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the nuclear option is “not on the cards right now” but if the situation comes up, the “watchers” will also be affected, as he spoke about the ongoing intense military tensions with India.

Speaking to Geo News, Asif said, “I am telling the world that this is not going to be confined to the region only; it could be much wider […] destruction”.

“Our options are being reduced considering the situation India is creating,” he added.

He insisted that no meeting of the National Command Authority has beencalled.

The authority is responsible for making the operational decisions on Pakistan’s nuclear weapons.