Pakistan successfully test fires Hatf-VI missile
“The successful launch was the culminating point of the field training exercise of Army Strategic Forces Command which was aimed at ensuring operational readiness of a strategic missile group, besides re-validating different design and technical parameters of the weapon system,” the ISPR statement said.
Shaheen-II missiles are capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 1,500 kilometres.
Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command Lieutenant General Obaidullah Khan, Chairman NESCOM Muhammad Irfan Burney, senior officers from the strategic forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations were present at the launch today.
Lt-Gen Hayat, congratulated the team on achieving a milestone towards consolidation of full spectrum credible minimum deterrence.
“He appreciated the operational preparedness and readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command, which made the successful launch of Shaheen-II Weapon System possible,” the statement read.
“He showed his full confidence in the existing robust strategic command and control system,” it added.
Lt-Gen Hayat reiterated that Pakistan has no aggressive designs against any one and the forces’ capability to safeguard the country against any aggression.
President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful test launch.
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Expected response again trying to match India and be recognized by world community. Why would India want to attack Pakistan and create a mess. Secondly nothing in Pakistan even interests India. Try to compete on economic and trade fronts. India does all on its own without response to any country.
The nation salutes our true defenders, the brave scientists and engineers.
@Malatesh: """ Congratulations China….! "" yea Bro, our nuclear weapons are also made in China, can we try 1 on New Delhi pleaseee..........
@Malatesh: you are wrong,this is a Korean missile.....congrats to North Korea.
@Malatesh: The point is they work, they don't get malfunctioned in the air :P
@waqas ahmad: Why the army? this missile is a results of the tireless efforts of our scientists and engineers, who at the end of the day might be mistreated by an ungrateful nation and its army.
@Rehman yes why not, Modi must be shaking now?
@Candid1: LOL ever heard of Mars Orbiter Mission. Loser
LOL I think China should first supply pakistan with technology for building locomotives then the missiles will be credible.
Pakistan is capable of responding “befittingly” to Indian actions on the border, we do not want the strategic situation on the borders of two nuclear neighbors to escalate into confrontation but this exercise showing the readiness of Pakistan’s strategic force shows its capability!
To all those Indians who think Pakistani missiles are made in China, all i can say is it is good to underestimated by one's enemy! And also, go take a look at your own missiles, even the paint on them is not Indian.
Nuclear deterrence is the last thing standing between Pak and its so-called allies and big-mouth neighbours.
Congratulations Pakistan.....
congratulation Pakistan. Thank You team scientists for securing the main land. This is what we can have peace through strength.General your strengths along with the experts will ensure the security of this mainland.keep shinning always
best wishes to pak army
Jiywaaay Pakistan!!!
@Malatesh: I can feel your pain
Congratulations Pakistan, it was timely required, A cold feet was necessary to Modi's hawkish moves, Here you go, a reasonable response from Pakistan
Even the bloggers have lost interest in hatfs .put something in orbit around the moon
Congratulations China....!