Nuclear leak at Pakistan’s Kirana Hills: Why even one gram of plutonium from the leak is terrifying millions
Nuclear Leak in Kirana Hill: Rumours of a nuclear leak in Pakistan's Kirana Hills spread rapidly following military tensions with India, sparking international concern. The sudden ceasefire, a U.S. nuclear emergency aircraft spotted nearby, and unverified claims about radioactive containment efforts added to the confusion. Though the IAEA and Indian officials denied any radiation release or strike on nuclear sites, the episode highlighted public fears of exposure to deadly materials like plutonium-239. Kirana Hills remains a strategic hotspot in Pakistan’s nuclear architecture.
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