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Saudi Arabia planning to buy Pakistan-made nuclear weapon

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According to US officials, Saudi Arabia is planning to purchase an "off the shelf nuclear weapon" from Pakistan.

According to The Independent, Saudi Arabia is wary of the potential Iran nuclear deal. Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Faisal warned it could pave the way for nuclear proliferation in the region.

A Pentagon official said there has been an agreement reached between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to move forward on the issue.

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First Published: May 19 2015 | 8:10 PM IST

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