Pakistan tried nuclear missiles

This morning, Pakistan successfully tested the Shaheen II long-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, just two days after signing an agreement with India for reducing the risk of accidents to atomic arsenal. of the two countries.

Shaheen II , also known as Hatf VI, is a rocket with the farthest shooting range of Pakistan reaching 2,000 km. The military spokesman, General Shaukat Sultan, said the rocket was launched from a secret location.

Shaheen II ballistic missile (Hatf VI) missile with the most current range of Pakistan reaches 2,000 km (Photo: ibnlive.com)

"The experiment was very successful. It was done to evaluate the technical parameters and hit the target with 100% accuracy. This is a two-part solid and independent solid fuel rocket. can carry all kinds of warheads including nuclear, " Sultan said.

Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tasnim Aslam said the country had informed neighboring countries before the trial. She confirmed that the event did not convey any messages to anyone. Pakistan borders India, Afghanistan, China and Iran.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz all congratulated the group of experts on the trial and considered it a " resounding success ". The event took place at a critical time in the relationship between Islamabad and New Delhi, after the bombing of the intercontinental train last Sunday, killing 68 Pakistanis and Indians.

India and Pakistan have been involved in three wars since gaining independence from the British colonialists in 1947, two times due to a dispute over Kashmir. The two countries had carried out a series of nuclear explosions in response in May 1998 and regularly conducted missile tests since that time.

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