‘No Radiation Leak or Release From Any Nuclear Facility in Pakistan': International Atomic Energy Agency
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Earlier, the Indian Air Force has said that India has not hit any target in Pakistan's Kirana Hills, which is reportedly a spot with nuclear installations.
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New Delhi: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that there has been 'no radiation leak' from any nuclear facility in Pakistan following the escalation of conflict with India.
'We are aware of the reports you are referring to. Based on information available to the IAEA, there has been no radiation leak or release from any nuclear facility in Pakistan,' an IAEA spokesperson has told The Indian Express in response to a query by the newspaper.
Earlier, the Indian Air Force has said that India has not hit any target in Pakistan's Kirana Hills, which is reportedly a spot with nuclear installations.
IAEA, the Vienna-based nuclear watchdog also runs an incident and emergency centre, which is the focal point for coordination of international assistance while responding to radiation incidents and emergencies.
Earlier, Air Marshal A.K. Bharti had said on May 12 that the Indian Air Force had not hit Kirana Hills, in answer to a question on speculation on social media that India had struck the site housing Pakistan's nuclear infrastructure during the four-day military standoff last week.
'Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installations. We did not know about it. We have not hit Kirana Hills. I did not brief in my briefing yesterday,' he said.
A day later, at a US State Department press briefing in Washington DC on May 13, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas Pigott, was also asked a question on the subject of an alleged radiation leaks.
'I have nothing to preview on that at this time,' Pigott had said.
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