Pakistan Tests Hatf-2 Ballistic Missile

Pakistani defense sources claimed yesterday that they have successfully tested the Hatf-II battlefield range ballistic missile.

The sources from Pakistan Army claimed that the ballistic missile, which can carry nuclear warheads, is having an operational range of 180 km (compared to 70 km for Hatf-I). Another source from the intelligence agency Inter-Service Public Relations claimed that the Hatf-II is capable of carrying conventional as well as nuclear weapons. The statement also claimed that the accuracy of the newly tested missile is much more precise as compared to the earlier variants.

The army sources claimed that the operational capability of their troops will be much better after the proposed induction of the new missile and that the technical and strategic capability of the army is among one of the best in the region.

The testing of Hatf-II was supervised by Lt. Gen. (retd) Khalid Kidwai of the Strategic Planning Division and Lt Gen Tariq Nadeem Gilani of the Pakistan Army Strategic Forces Command. The development team, who were behind the successful testing of Hatf 2, was congratulated by the Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Yusuf Raza Gilani, the prime minister, along with other high ranking government officials.

The army sources refused to reveal the exact location of the missile testing facility. The latest tests by Pakistani Army are expected to provoke a similar response from their Indian counterparts. Both the sides usually reciprocate major defense events conducted by the other, by conducting similar tests or exercises. An example is the 1998 nuclear testing by India, which was retaliated by the Pakistani Armed Forces by conducting their own nuclear tests within a short time.

14 Comments

  1. problemfreeleader says:
    March 5, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    MASHALLAH LONG LIVE PAKISTAN KEEP IT UP PROUD OF PAKISTANI ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS.

  2. owaiskiyani says:
    March 16, 2012 at 1:04 am

    Well done! We should continue deterence for the stability & peace of the region.

  3. mik_ibm says:
    March 21, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    PAKISTAN Zindabad.

  4. shahidchohan says:
    March 27, 2012 at 8:23 am

    No one can defeat Muslims Specially Pakistan But Allah . There is no fear in their missile and troops We have just one thing that is Emaan

  5. Chandana says:
    April 1, 2012 at 3:20 am

    Congratulation to pakistan from sri lanka

  6. zulfiqar.choudhary says:
    April 1, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Alhamdullilah

  7. Naqeebullah bangash says:
    April 12, 2012 at 8:58 am

    I love Pakistan and i will be proud of a member of PAF

  8. Naqeebullah bangash says:
    April 12, 2012 at 8:59 am

    This is our Great achievement :) Congrats to All Muslim brother.

  9. mubasher3727 says:
    April 21, 2012 at 3:16 am

    First of All thank GOD. i Love PAKISTAN.PAKISTAN ZIndabad.

  10. abaseen99 says:
    April 25, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    but we want 5000km or more then 5000 km range missile
    bcs india test 5000km

  11. mohsin212 says:
    April 26, 2012 at 1:39 am

    All praised to Allah Who give pakistani muslims such capability of missile making advanced technology Who give Pakistan such intellectual minds.This technology only possesses by 5 permanant members of UN. Now Pakistan is among one of those few most advanced countries have such great ability. This is the slap over indian face. Pakistan ZindaBad

  12. ammar_badar says:
    April 27, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    No one can defeat Muslims Specially Pakistan But Allah . There is no fear in their missile and troops We have just one thing that is Emaan

  13. ALFAROQ says:
    April 30, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    ALLAAH AKBAR…..MASHA’ ALLAH

    to the top PAKESTAN ……

    your brother ….ALFAROQ …FROM MADINAH MONAWARAH….KSA

  14. Jahanzaib Ahmed says:
    May 3, 2012 at 8:04 am

    gr8 work……….appriciateing

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