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Pakistan carries out new missile test
Pakistan has carried out its second test in a week of a missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons. The test took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning, but the military refused to say where it was fired. The Hatf-4, also known as the Shaheen 1, has a range of 700 kilometres (435 miles), meaning it could reach almost all targets in neighbouring India. On Friday, Pakistan tested a short-range Hatf-III Ghaznavi missile that rival India dismissed as nothing new. The tests are the first by Pakistan since peace moves began with rival India six months ago. "We have successfully test fired the Shaheen 1," said military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan. "It can carry all kinds of warheads." A military statement said Pakistan had notified neighbouring countries, including India, ahead of the test in what it called "a spirit of confidence building." Must be saber rattling season, so when is Indiaâs next launch? Posted by: Steve 2003-10-08 |
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