Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile Hatf-II

Pakistan on Friday successfully test-fired short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Hatf-II, also known as Abdali. The test-fire was a part of the process of validation of land-based ballistic missile systems.





Last Monday, Pakistan conducted a test of nuclear-capable short-range surface-to-surface Hatf-IX (Nasr) missile with successive launches of two missiles from a state-of-the-art multi-tube launcher. Officially, nothing was said except announcement of the Abdali’s test-fire on Friday but it is being viewed in the context of strong statements emanating from New Delhi.

Abdali (Hatf-II) with a range of 180 kilometres carries nuclear as well as conventional warheads with high accuracy. The weapon system with its varied manoeuvrability options provides an operational level capability to Pakistan’s strategic forces.


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