Pakistan will test fire its new short-range missile Nasr by the end of this month, and most likely on May 28. The missile has a range of 180 kilometres, and is believed to be highly accurate in hitting its targets. According to sources, Pakistan army has completed all preparation to test fire the nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile “Nasr” on May 28. Nasr is an Arabic word, meaning victory. “Nasr can carry nuclear warheads and can hit the target with high accuracy,” sources said. “The missile has been developed to add deterrence to Pakistan’s strategic weapons development programme,” sources added.
