Nuclear-capable missile fired2006-04-29 07:54:28http://www.news24.com/Images/Photos/20060429075343Rocket.gifPakistan has successfully test fired a long-range nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile, according to a statement by the military. Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan on Saturday successfully test fired a long-range nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile, the military said.

The ballistic Missile Hatf VI (Shaheen II), with a range of 2 500km, can carry conventional and non-conventional weapons, a Pakistan military statement said, adding that the "test was conducted to validate additional technical parameters beyond those that were verified in the last test fire in March 2005."

The statement did not disclose where the latest test was conducted.

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