India has officially responded to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Pakistan is engaged in clandestine nuclear testing, a statement made during a CBS interview on November 2, 2025. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), through spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal at a press briefing on November 7, highlighted Pakistan’s long-standing record of “secret and illegal” nuclear activities, citing historical smuggling, export control violations, and the notorious A.Q. Khan proliferation network. India emphasized that these activities threaten regional stability and underscored its consistent warnings to the international community about Islamabad’s opaque nuclear behavior. Trump’s remarks, which grouped Pakistan with North Korea, Russia, and China as countries allegedly conducting underground nuclear tests, reignited scrutiny over Pakistan’s nuclear program. India stressed the urgency of international oversight and verification amid growing concerns about erosion of nuclear restraint globally. While Pakistan has denied renewing nuclear tests since its official last tests in 1998, India remains vigilant about Pakistan’s advancing missile capabilities and continues to modernize its nuclear arsenal, maintaining a firm stance on regional security and non-proliferation efforts. This episode reiterates the fragile balance in South Asia and the critical need for ongoing global engagement.