*** Satellite Imagery Shows Pakistan’s Khushab Reactors Are Generating Plutonium While New Reactor Is Being Built

Khushab Reactors Operational While New Construction Progresses 

David Albright and Serena Kelleher-Vergantini 

Institute for Science and International Security

February 29, 2016

Pakistan’s Khushab reactors remain in operation and continue to increase Pakistan’s inventory of plutonium for nuclear weapons. Commercial satellite imagery shows that at least three of the four reactors are in operation. The imagery also shows that construction is progressing at a new location in the southwest corner of the Khushab nuclear site. However, the ultimate purpose remains unknown. 

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