Pakistan tests long-range ballistic missile

Undisclosed Location, Pakistan, April 19, 2008 : Pakistan successfully test fired a long-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile on April 19. This was the first missile test under the new government which was installed last month. According to the Pakistani military the missile Hatf-VI, Shaheen-2 has a range of 2000 km and can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads.

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani watched the test and congratulated engineers and scientists for achieving an important milestone.

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