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Friday, May 11, 2012
Pakistan tests nuclear-capable ballistic missileISLAMABAD: Pakistan carried out a successful test firing of a short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Thursday, the military said. The launch of the Hatf III, which has a range of up to 290 kilometres and can also carry conventional warheads, came at the end of a field training exercise, a military statement said. Two weeks ago Pakistan test-fired an intermediate range ballistic missile, seen as a response to India’s launch of its new long-range Agni V, capable of hitting targets anywhere in China. The launch was conducted at the conclusion of the annual field training exercise of the Army Strategic Force Command (ASFC). The exercise was witnessed by Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Strategic Plans Division Director General Lieutenant General (r) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Army Strategic Force Command Commander Lieutenant General Tariq Nadeem Gilani. agencies
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