Kirana Hills - Science in Kirana

Science in Kirana

Kirana-I

Information
Country Pakistan
Test site Kirana Weapon-testing laboratories
Period 1983-1990
Number of tests 24
Test type Underground
subcritical tests
Device type Non-fission
Max. yield N/A; Classified
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Kirana-I were the series of 24 cold-tests conducted by Pakistan from 1983 till 1990. The tests were primarily conducted by Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission for the purposes of studying effects of nuclear detonation, with armed forces' playing a supporting role. The weapon-testing programme was kept in extreme secrecy with only few in the government knowing about it. The tests proved the capability of Pakistan to have successfully developed the atomic bomb project and to perform the tests without outside interference.

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