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RAWALPINDI
- Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful test fire of Short Range Surface to
Surface Missile Hatf IX (NASR).
According
to ISPR, the test fire was conducted with successive launches of two missiles
from a state of the art multi tube launcher. NASR, with a range of 60 km, and
inflight maneuver capability can carry nuclear warheads of appropriate yield,
with high accuracy.
This
quick response system, which can fire a four Missile Salvo ensures deterrence against
threats in view of evolving scenarios. Additionally NASR has been specially
designed to defeat all known Anti Tactical Missile Defence Systems.
The
test was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid
Shameem Wynne, Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General
(Retired) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Chairman NESCOM Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, the
Commander Army Strategic Forces Command Lieutenant General Triq Nadeem Gilani,
senior officers from the armed forces, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations
and others.
Addressing
the scientists, engineers and military officers of Strategic Organizations,
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee congratulated them on displaying a
high standard of proficiency in handling and operating the state of the art
weapon system.
He
said that Pakistan’s Armed Forces were fully capable of safeguarding Pakistan’s
security against all kinds of aggression. The successful test has also been
appreciated by the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan who have
congratulated the scientists and engineers on their outstanding success.
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