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 |
| Navigation | |
| Previous test | None |
| Next test | Chagai-I |
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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