Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful test launch of Intermediate Range Shaheen 1A (Hatf IV) Ballistic Missile, according to a statement release by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The successful launch was aimed at re-validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system.
Shaheen1A Missile is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 900 Kms.
The launch, with impact point in Arabian Sea, was witnessed by the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, Lieutenant General Obaid Ullah Khan,Vice Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi, Commander Pakistan Fleet, Chairman NESCOM, Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, senior officers from the strategic forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, congratulated the scientists and engineers for their dedication, professionalism and commitment towards achieving Pakistan’s Full Spectrum Credible Minimum Deterrence Capability. Shaheen-1A with its highly accurate and indigenously developed guidance system is amongst the most accurate Missile System. He reiterated Pakistan’s desire for peaceful co-existence in the region. He appreciated the professional attributes of all concerned towards accomplishment of the sacred mission. He showed his full confidence over the Pakistan Armed Forces’ capability to safeguard security of the Mother Land against any aggression.
The successful test launch has also been warmly appreciated by the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan who congratulated the participating troops, the scientists and engineers on their outstanding achievement.
The evolving South Asian security environment and subsequent Indian military build up convinced scholars in Islamabad to utilize available means and modes for the protection of Pakistan from an unwanted military adventurism from Indian side. Nuclear pundits in India must come with a proposal to stop nuclear arms race which initiated by India back in 1974.
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