How come it was possible. The newspaper headlines state the English term REBUFF that means a blunt or abrupt rejection.
20 May 1998: Day 9 of Atomic Pakistan Timeline
The Pakistani PM again ensured that carrying the Indian threat seriously and he raised the question Indian home minister is talking about occupying Azad Kashmir and the way our activity of nuclear testing will probably be incorrect under these circumstances?
One news report of the same day revealed that Pakistan may conduct a nuclear test in the next 72 hours. The report shows that the trips to friendly states were powerful and our friends have given us a green sign thus understanding our point of view. The research further revealed that the deadline can be extended for fulfilling the toughest technical requirements.
The same day President also assured us that we won’t compromise safety.
23 May 1998: Day 12 of Nuclear Pakistan Timeline
The day arrived when PM declared that Pakistan is prepared for a befitting response. That day newspaper also told us that Bill Clinton and Tony Blair again call Nawaz Sharif. Pity for the US and UK a lion was ruling the country.
24 May 1998: Day 13 of Atomic Pakistan Timeline
After receiving calls from the US, Britain, and the Canadian govt. It was clear that the world economic powers will impose sanctions on Pakistan. The economic sanctions look light when you read them in the newspaper but in a country striving for a better economy, it’s challenging to get through it. PM Nawaz Sharif said that we as a Nation are all set to manage the sanctions. In other words, he had informed the world about our choice.
25 May 1998: Day 14 of Nuclear Pakistan Timeline
A hijacking drama of PIA airplane PK-554 was plotted by the Indians that was ended after a commando performance at Hyderabad Airport. It’s important to mention the exact same sort of drama that was played with Indian governments during the 1970s to help the Makati Bahnis of East Pakistan. The Indian drama revealed that India is searching for some misadventure.
26 May 1998: Day 15 of Atomic Pakistan Timeline
The situation was crucial and it was obvious that India will try to undermine the safety of Pakistan until it is going to test the nuclear apparatus. To counter the Indian moves the PM and COAS fulfilled in Islamabad and discussed the security issues. COAS also led the army units deployed over LOC to get ready for the Indian moves.
27 May 1998: Day 16 of Nuclear Pakistan Timeline
In wake of the Indian threat and also to strengthen the defense along LoC that the govt setups the boundary shield bodies by distributing ammunition and arms to your 2000 villagers that constitute 160 shield bodies. On an identical day, COAS visited the LoC and the Navel chief visited the units of the Pak Naval fleet. Meanwhile, both elders of the govt. Meets and discusses the actions required for federal sovereignty. The Federal Minister of Finance Sartaj Aziz and a member of DCC advised that defense can’t be bartered for a financial package. The nation was planning to run the nuclear tests within a few days.
The missile was sent out of AQ Khan research laboratories to an unknown place. Just before Pakistan was becoming the very first Islamic Atomic state Turkish, Japanese and British PMs phoned Pakistani PM. The answer to our PM was straightforward. PM Nawaz Sharif did not go to bed and he remained active throughout the night ordering steps to counter the ”attack”. When requested to take a rest he explained
