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Despite international criticism of clandestine nuclear transfers by Pakistani scientists, President Pervez Musharraf says the country is further developing its nuclear capability. Online news agency quoted Musharraf as saying that Pakistan would continue to develop its nuclear program and there would be no compromise on the issue. Musharraf was presiding over a special session of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, held at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad yesterday. The meeting was attended by several senior government and military officials. Underlining Pakistan’s nuclear power status, Musharraf said the nuclear program was peaceful in nature and essential for the nation’s security. |