ISLAMABAD, Feb 4 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani army yesterday conducted a successful training launch of a surface to surface ballistic missile, capable of delivering nuclear and conventional warheads, to a range of 290 km, the military said.
This training launch of the “Ghaznavi” missile was the culminating point of the Annual Field Training Exercise of Army Strategic Forces Command, the media wing of Pakistan’s army Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement.
The country’s President, Arif Alvi, Prime Minister, Imran Khan, and the service chiefs congratulated all ranks of the Army Strategic Forces Command, the scientists and engineers, on the successful conduct of the launch, according to the statement.
Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali, who witnessed the training launch, appreciated the operational preparedness and display of excellent standard, in handling and operating the weapon system, said the statement.
Pakistan last month conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen-III surface to surface ballistic missile, which has a range of 2,750 km.– NNN-APP
