April 19, 2011 3:37 PM

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Pakistan successfully test fired short-range ballistic missile

Pakistan today test fired a newly developed short-range surface-to-surface missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.A Pakistani Military statement said, the Hatf-9 missile, 'Nasr' with a range of 60 kilometers can carry nuclear warheads of appropriate yield with high accuracy. It said, the multi-tube ballistic missile system had been developed to add deterrence value to Pakistan's strategic Weapons development programme at shorter ranges.The statement added, the missile test, conducted at an undisclosed location, was successful.Pakistan routinely tests what it claims are indigenously developed missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, with its arsenal including short, medium and long-range missiles.

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