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sentences that state something as happening or true
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2 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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These concerns take on greater importance in the nuclear domain.
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concerns → take → domain
In this regard, officials associated with Pakistan’s nuclear programme have rightly warned that India’s reported attempt to alter the strategic balance has heightened risks of escalation in South Asia.
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attempt → associate → Asia
Speaking at a conference in Islamabad, retired Lt-Gen Khalid Kidwai, adviser to the National Command Authority, highlighted a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, which said that India had deployed nuclear warheads on a submarine as part of “deterrence patrols”.
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India → speak → patrols
He also cited New Delhi’s lack of advance notification for ballistic missile tests.
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He → cite → tests
The official observed that these developments cast doubt on India’s no-first-use policy, and were seen as an “irresponsible escalatory transition” towards nuclear asymmetry.
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developments → observe → asymmetry
Lack of coordination between nuclear states creates great unknowns, and such a situation is untenable in a neighbourhood as volatile as South Asia.
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situation → create → Asia
It should be remembered that it was only last year that Pakistan and India confronted each other on the battlefield, illustrating how quickly matters can escalate.
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matters → remember → battlefield
In such an atmosphere, India’s apparent attempts to alter the strategic balance are cause for serious concern.
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attempts → alter → concern
As Lt-Gen Kidwai pointed out, Pakistan may “review and reconsider” its deployment options, while reminding New Delhi of this country’s full spectrum deterrence policy.
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Pakistan → point → policy
With matters frozen in the political and diplomatic spheres, it will take military-to-military engagement to prevent miscalculation in the strategic sphere.
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it → freeze → sphere
This can be carried out through the directors general military operations hotline, or via other appropriate channels.
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This → carry → channels
India’s political class — as well as military officials — has issued jingoistic statements targeting Pakistan.
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class → issue → Pakistan
There is certainly no room for such bluster where the issue of nuclear weapons is concerned.
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issue → be → weapons
To ward off any potential catastrophe, the situation must be handled in a rational manner and lines of communication need to be kept open to ensure conventional or nuclear signals are not misconstrued.
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signals → ward → communication
India should halt its highly provocative nuclear-armed submarine patrols and engage with Pakistan to ensure there are no misunderstandings, particularly in the strategic sphere.
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India → halt → sphere
Regular diplomatic engagement may seem distant at this juncture, but contact between the defence command structures should continue, while de-escalation mechanisms should also be maintained.
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mechanisms → seem → structures
Most of all, India should give up its rash attitude and approach the issue with maturity if it wants to reduce tensions and advance regional peace.
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it → give → peace
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