The Pakistani military says it has successfully test-launched an upgraded
intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
The military said in a statementon Wednesday that the missile was an
improved version of the Shaheen 1 with a longer range. The Shaheen 1 is
believed to have a range of 750 kilometres (465 miles).
The military did not provide the exact range of the new Shaheen 1A.
The launch comes days after Pakistan ’s
neighbour, India ,
announced that it had successfully test-launched a new nuclear-capable,
long-range missile. The Agni-V has a range of 7,000 kilometres.
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