The Pakistan Army has successfully tested the Shaheen-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile, which can carry nuclear and conventional warheads up to a range of 2,750 kilometres.
According to Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Babar Iftikhar, the test flight was aimed at re-validating the various design and technical parameters of the weapon system.
DG Strategic Plans Division (SPD), Lt. Gen. Nadeem Zaki Manj, Chairman NESCOM, Dr. Raza Samar, Commander Army Strategic Force Command, Lt. Gen. Muhammad Ali, senior officers from SPD, and scientists and engineers of strategic organizations witnessed the launch.
Pakistan Tests Nuclear Missile Shaheen-III
DG SPD, Lt. Gen. Nadeem Zaki Manj, spoke at the occasion and praised the scientists and engineers for reaching dynamic design and development capabilities, as well as expressing his complete trust in Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence capability.
Lt. Gen. Nadeem Zaki Manj appreciated the technical prowess, dedication, and commitment of scientists and engineers, who contributed whole-heartedly in making the missile launch successful.
President, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee, and all Services Chiefs also congratulated the scientists and engineers on this achievement.
