This now makes securing Pakistan a major objective for the islamics.
I notice that Israel is within range of it.
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By the grace of Allah, all the planned technical parameters were successfully validated during the test fire.
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Pakistan tests long-range missile
The leaking of nuclear secrets was hugely embarrassing for Pakistan
Pakistan has tested a nuclear-capable missile which could hit targets deep in neighbouring India.
It was the first test of the Shaheen II missile, which Pakistan says has a range of 2,000km and can carry nuclear and conventional warheads.
The test follows recent disclosures that a Pakistani scientist sold nuclear secrets to North Korea, Libya and Iran.
Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan have recently agreed a ceasefire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
'Political statement'
The launch is one of a number of routine missile tests carried out by India and Pakistan since the two countries developed nuclear weapons in 1998.
By the grace of Allah, all the planned technical parameters were successfully validated during the test fire
Pakistan military statement
Click here for a map showing estimated missile capabilities
It comes a month after revelations that the man credited with developing Pakistan's nuclear bomb, Dr AQ Khan, had leaked nuclear weapons technology abroad.
Analysts say that the test is a political statement by the government to reassure people that its missiles and nuclear programmes are moving ahead following the negative fallout of the nuclear leaking scandal.
The BBC's Paul Anderson in Islamabad says that the test will send a strong signal to Pakistanis as well as the outside world that President Musharraf intends to stick by his promise not to role back the country's deterrent programme.
Our correspondent says the leaking of nuclear secrets was hugely embarrassing for General Musharraf.
Pakistan has warned for several weeks that it would be testing the latest in the country's range of nuclear capable missiles as part of a continuing series of tests.
Pakistan says it gave prior warning of the test
A statement by the military said the test was 100% successful and that prior warning had been passed to Pakistan's neighbours.
It said that the test reflected the resolve by Pakistan to maintain a credible deterrence as the cornerstone of its security policy.
There has been no response to the test from India which has a vigorous nuclear programme of its own.
The launch of the missile comes after Israel concluded a deal last week to sell India a strategic airborne radar system, despite closer ties between Delhi and Islamabad.
It also coincides with the first Indian cricket tour to Pakistan for 14 years, and the start of a fresh round of talks on launching a bus service between the Indian state of Rajasthan and the Pakistani province of Sindh.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3545775.stm
I notice that Israel is within range of it.
Quote:
By the grace of Allah, all the planned technical parameters were successfully validated during the test fire.
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Pakistan tests long-range missile
The leaking of nuclear secrets was hugely embarrassing for Pakistan
Pakistan has tested a nuclear-capable missile which could hit targets deep in neighbouring India.
It was the first test of the Shaheen II missile, which Pakistan says has a range of 2,000km and can carry nuclear and conventional warheads.
The test follows recent disclosures that a Pakistani scientist sold nuclear secrets to North Korea, Libya and Iran.
Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan have recently agreed a ceasefire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
'Political statement'
The launch is one of a number of routine missile tests carried out by India and Pakistan since the two countries developed nuclear weapons in 1998.
By the grace of Allah, all the planned technical parameters were successfully validated during the test fire
Pakistan military statement
Click here for a map showing estimated missile capabilities
It comes a month after revelations that the man credited with developing Pakistan's nuclear bomb, Dr AQ Khan, had leaked nuclear weapons technology abroad.
Analysts say that the test is a political statement by the government to reassure people that its missiles and nuclear programmes are moving ahead following the negative fallout of the nuclear leaking scandal.
The BBC's Paul Anderson in Islamabad says that the test will send a strong signal to Pakistanis as well as the outside world that President Musharraf intends to stick by his promise not to role back the country's deterrent programme.
Our correspondent says the leaking of nuclear secrets was hugely embarrassing for General Musharraf.
Pakistan has warned for several weeks that it would be testing the latest in the country's range of nuclear capable missiles as part of a continuing series of tests.
Pakistan says it gave prior warning of the test
A statement by the military said the test was 100% successful and that prior warning had been passed to Pakistan's neighbours.
It said that the test reflected the resolve by Pakistan to maintain a credible deterrence as the cornerstone of its security policy.
There has been no response to the test from India which has a vigorous nuclear programme of its own.
The launch of the missile comes after Israel concluded a deal last week to sell India a strategic airborne radar system, despite closer ties between Delhi and Islamabad.
It also coincides with the first Indian cricket tour to Pakistan for 14 years, and the start of a fresh round of talks on launching a bus service between the Indian state of Rajasthan and the Pakistani province of Sindh.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3545775.stm
