India Awaits Formal Response After Trump’s Nuclear Test Claims; Delhi Reaffirms No-First-Use Stance

India has so far held back from issuing an official response to recent claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Pakistan may be conducting underground nuclear tests. New Delhi is closely monitoring the situation and consulting security and scientific agencies before making any public pronouncement. Officials stress that verification of subterranean detonations requires careful seismic forensics and corroboration from international monitoring systems, and that hasty statements can unnecessarily inflame regional tensions. At the policy level, India reiterates its long-standing position as a responsible nuclear power: while it possesses a credible strategic deterrent including the Agni family of ballistic missiles capable of long-range strikes New Delhi has repeatedly affirmed a no-first-use doctrine and a commitment to restraint that rules out initiating a nuclear attack. Defence analysts observe that India’s emphasis will likely remain on measured diplomacy, calibrated surveillance and strengthening deterrence rather than retaliatory rhetoric. Any official statement from India is expected to balance national security imperatives with a desire to avoid escalation, underscoring both technical verification and the broader goal of regional stability.