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| Pakistan condemns Korea nuke test | Pakistan condemns Korea nuke test |
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| Pakistan has criticised North Korea's nuclear test, saying it was a "destabilising" development for the entire region. | Pakistan has criticised North Korea's nuclear test, saying it was a "destabilising" development for the entire region. |
| Pakistan's disgraced nuclear scientist AQ Khan admitted in 2004 that he had passed on nuclear secrets to North Korea, Libya and Iran. | Pakistan's disgraced nuclear scientist AQ Khan admitted in 2004 that he had passed on nuclear secrets to North Korea, Libya and Iran. |
| India has also expressed deep concern about the test and said it "jeopardises" peace and stability. | India has also expressed deep concern about the test and said it "jeopardises" peace and stability. |
| India and Pakistan carried out nuclear tests in 1998 and 1999 respectively. | |
| 'Chain reaction' | 'Chain reaction' |
| "We had urged [North Korea] to desist from introducing nuclear weapons in the Korean peninsula," Pakistani foreign office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said. | "We had urged [North Korea] to desist from introducing nuclear weapons in the Korean peninsula," Pakistani foreign office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said. |
| Pakistan did not initiate nuclear tests in the region. We were acting purely in self-defence Tasnim AslamPakistan foreign office spokeswoman Reaction to nuclear test Full text: N Korea statement | Pakistan did not initiate nuclear tests in the region. We were acting purely in self-defence Tasnim AslamPakistan foreign office spokeswoman Reaction to nuclear test Full text: N Korea statement |
| "It is regrettable that [North Korea] chose to ignore the advice by the international community not to conduct the test." | "It is regrettable that [North Korea] chose to ignore the advice by the international community not to conduct the test." |
| Ms Aslam has also defended Pakistan's own nuclear record. | Ms Aslam has also defended Pakistan's own nuclear record. |
| "Pakistan did not initiate nuclear tests in the region. We were acting purely in self-defence," she said. | "Pakistan did not initiate nuclear tests in the region. We were acting purely in self-defence," she said. |
| She said that unlike South Asia in 1998, "the Korean peninsula was a nuclear-free zone," she said. | She said that unlike South Asia in 1998, "the Korean peninsula was a nuclear-free zone," she said. |
| "It is going to have a chain reaction that nobody wants. We are talking about it because of its ramifications on international peace and security." | "It is going to have a chain reaction that nobody wants. We are talking about it because of its ramifications on international peace and security." |
| India said the "test also highlights the dangers of clandestine proliferation". | India said the "test also highlights the dangers of clandestine proliferation". |
| North Korea says the underground test was a success and had not resulted in any leak of radiation. | North Korea says the underground test was a success and had not resulted in any leak of radiation. |
| The White House said South Korean and US intelligence had detected a seismic event at a suspected test site. | The White House said South Korean and US intelligence had detected a seismic event at a suspected test site. |
| 'Provocative act' | 'Provocative act' |
| The White House said, if confirmed, the test would be a "provocative act", while China denounced it as "brazen". | The White House said, if confirmed, the test would be a "provocative act", while China denounced it as "brazen". |
| Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the test was "unpardonable". | Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the test was "unpardonable". |
| South Korea said it would "sternly respond". | South Korea said it would "sternly respond". |
| Seoul also suspended a scheduled aid shipment to North Korea, the state news agency reported. | Seoul also suspended a scheduled aid shipment to North Korea, the state news agency reported. |
| The US Geological Survey said it had detected a 4.2 magnitude quake in North Korea, while a South Korean official said a 3.5 magnitude seismic tremor had been detected in north Hamgyong province, in the north-east. | The US Geological Survey said it had detected a 4.2 magnitude quake in North Korea, while a South Korean official said a 3.5 magnitude seismic tremor had been detected in north Hamgyong province, in the north-east. |
| KOREAN NUCLEAR CRISIS Sept 2005: At first hailed as a breakthrough, North Korea agrees to give up nuclear activitiesNext day, N Korea says it will not scrap its activities unless it gets a civilian nuclear reactorUS imposes financial sanctions on N Korea businessesJuly 2006: N Korea test-fires seven missilesUN Security Council votes to impose sanctions over the testsOct 2006: N Korea threatens nuclear test Q&A: Nuclear stand-off N Korea nuclear timeline | KOREAN NUCLEAR CRISIS Sept 2005: At first hailed as a breakthrough, North Korea agrees to give up nuclear activitiesNext day, N Korea says it will not scrap its activities unless it gets a civilian nuclear reactorUS imposes financial sanctions on N Korea businessesJuly 2006: N Korea test-fires seven missilesUN Security Council votes to impose sanctions over the testsOct 2006: N Korea threatens nuclear test Q&A: Nuclear stand-off N Korea nuclear timeline |
| South Korea's Yonhap news agency is reporting that the test took place in Gilju in Hamgyong province at 1036 (0136 GMT). | South Korea's Yonhap news agency is reporting that the test took place in Gilju in Hamgyong province at 1036 (0136 GMT). |
| A top Russian military officer said it was "100%" certain that an underground nuclear explosion had taken place. | A top Russian military officer said it was "100%" certain that an underground nuclear explosion had taken place. |
| When it announced the test, KCNA described it as an "historic event that brought happiness to our military and people". | When it announced the test, KCNA described it as an "historic event that brought happiness to our military and people". |
| "The nuclear test will contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the Korean peninsula and surrounding region," KCNA said. | "The nuclear test will contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the Korean peninsula and surrounding region," KCNA said. |
| The region has been on high alert since North Korea announced last week that it would conduct a nuclear test. | The region has been on high alert since North Korea announced last week that it would conduct a nuclear test. |
| What is your reaction to North Korea's announcement? Send us your comments. | What is your reaction to North Korea's announcement? Send us your comments. |