The destructive potential of the nuclear weapons was revealed by the enormous destruction caused by the atom bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
→ The USSR, the UK (Kugland), France and China too acquired nuclear capabilities by 1965.
→ Missiles were developed to carry nuclear warhrads. They have developed short range. medium range, long range and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
→ India, Pakistan, Israel, South Africa too have acquired nuclear capabilities.
→ The terrorist organisations are trying to acquire nuclear weapons. If they succeed, world peace and security will be destroyed.