New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Former member of the National Security Advisory Board, Tilak Devasher, on Monday called Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's nuclear threat as 'absurd'.

Devasher, while speaking to ANI, said that any issue should be discussed in a civil leadership, but the US is encouraging the military leadership.

He said, "It is a very absurd statement. For most responsible people, nuclear weapons are not for war fighting. But here he is threatening to use these weapons and take down half of the world with him. The world, especially the US, should take notice of what an irresponsible statement this is, and it should not be encouraged. Any issue should be discussed in a civil leadership, which is a democratically elected government. B...