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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Wednesday successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi, which could hit its target within a range of 290 kilometers.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Ghaznavi missile could carry nuclear and other warheads and it was test-fired during the annual field training exercise.
ISPR further said Commander Army Strategic Forces Command Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali inspected the test-fire with senior military officials, scientists and engineers also present on the occasion.
Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali appreciated the launch and the technical expertise of officials involved in the entire process. President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, and military leaders have also congratulated the country’s scientists and engineers on the successful experiment.
Earlier, Pakistan had conducted a successful test launch of Shaheen-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile, ISPR said on 20 January 2021.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the missile is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 2,750 kilometers. The test flight was aimed at revalidating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system, said military’s media win.
According to ISPR, the successful flight test, with its impact point in the Arabian Sea, was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza, Director General Strategic Plans Division, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, Chairman NESCOM and the scientists and engineers involved.
President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and Services Chiefs congratulated scientists and engineers.
Pakistan conducted successful flight test of #Shaheen-3 surface 2 surface ballistic missile,having range of 2750 Kms. Flt test aimed @ revalidating various design & tech parameters of weapon system. President, PM, CJCSC & Services Chiefs have congratulated scientists & engineers. pic.twitter.com/uZqxTBJJGv
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) January 20, 2021
