On the path to self-destruct

In missile warfare, when a weapon goes astray, either losing guidance or suffering a malfunction, a switch activates within it to what is called self-destruct. It explodes the weapon in the air to avoid unnecessary damage to unintended targets on the ground – there is chivalry in technology too. In the, for now, failed talks between the government and the opposition (read: PTI), the missile is in an uncontrolled mode. Not all missiles carry this…