Pakistan successfully test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile

April 19th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI  

Yousuf Raza Gilani Islamabad, April 19(ANI): Pakistan has successfully test fired a new ballistic missile Hatf 9 “NASR”.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the missile is capable of hitting surface-to-surface targets.

The missile can hit its target at a distance of 60 kilometres, and can tackle dangerous situations capably, Samaa TV reports.

ISPR sources told the media that this missile can also carry nuclear arsenals.

Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani congratulated scientists and engineers on the success of the missile test. (ANI)

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