Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear missile

By KUNA

Islamabad : Pakistan successfully test-fired on Friday a nuclear-capable missile, one week after it conducted the test of another medium range nuclear missile, said military.


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Pakistan has test-fired a new Ghuari Hataf-V Ballistic missile, a technologically enhanced device with a range of 1300 km, said military in a statement.

The test was conducted at the conclusion of annual ASFC exercises. It was witnessed by President Pervez Musharraf, Chief of Army Staff Ashfaque Pervaiz Kayani and other high military officials.

Speaking on the occasion of the launching of the missile, Musharraf said Pakistan was fully capable of coping with all hazards facing its integrity and nuclear weaponry.

He congratulated the Pakistan Army and the scientists on the successful conduct of the test.
He said some elements wanted to denuclearize Pakistan, adding that the Pakistani Armed Forces were full-fledged professional and trained to the core.

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