A spokesman for the Foreign Office said in a statement that despite tensions with China, India was expanding its nuclear arsenal in both numbers and capabilities.
"I have already pointed out in a press briefing that the Rafale aircraft have dual capabilities and are capable of carrying nuclear weapons," he said.
"It is worrying that India continues to increase its military capabilities beyond its security needs," he said.
Citing reports from international organizations, he said that according to authoritative and well-known international research institutes, India is currently the second largest importer of arms in the world.
"Pakistan has been constantly highlighting the dangers of India's proliferation of weapons and its dangerous security rhetoric as it is having a negative impact on the stability of South Asia," he said.
The Foreign Office spokesman said that the arms embargo was aimed at provoking a policy of exemption, provision of modern technology and dangerous trade interests of arms.
He demanded that the international community restrain India from disproportionate numbers of arms as it could trigger an arms race in South Asia.
He said that the world was aware of the irresponsible and provocative attitude of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government towards its neighbors.
It may be recalled that in October 2019, France handed over the first Rafale aircraft to India under an agreement reached in 2016 for the purchase of 36 aircraft.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had faced allegations of bribery and corruption in the purchase of the Raphael aircraft and the issue was raised by the Congress, India's largest opposition party.
Negotiations between India and France for the purchase of the Raphael aircraft began in 2012 and were suspended for two years, but Modi resumed talks in 2014 after taking office.
In September 2016, the two countries signed an agreement worth 8 8.8 billion, including the purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft, the most expensive.
