Pakistan has successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II, the military’s media wing ISPR said in a statement on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the training launch was aimed at training troops, validating various technical parameters, and performing evaluation of different sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability.
The test-firing was witnessed by senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division, Army Strategic Forces Command, scientists, and engineers of strategic organizations.
Director General Strategic Plans Division appreciated the technical prowess, dedication, and commitment of scientists who contributed towards this landmark achievement, ISPR statement read.
President Zardari, Prime Minister Shhebaz Sharif, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, and services chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers on this achievement.
Pakistan sees its missile development as a deterrent against nuclear-armed neighbor India, with which it has fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947. Both nations have been developing missiles of varying ranges since they conducted nuclear tests in May 1998. In December 2023, the Pakistan Army successfully conducted the flight test of the Fatah-II missile, which has a range of 400 kilometers.
