Pak not to manufacture ICBMs, says JCSC Chairman

Islamabad, Nov 24: Pakistan has no intention to manufacture inter-continental ballistic missiles, although it had produced the nuclear weapons required for this purpose, said Joint Chief of Staff Committee Chairman Gen Ahsanul Haq.

Pakistan's Online news agency quoted Haq as telling this to a private TV channel.

''Pakistan is self-sufficient in defence capability and possess all the required weapons, '' he said.

He, further said a 15-year plan had been choked out to put Pakistani Armed forces on modern lines. The plan was initiated in 2006 and would be completed by 2019, he added.

The plan includes provision of spy crafts and fighter jets to PAF, frigates and submarines to Navy and modern artillery to Pak Army.

UNI