Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful test launch of Intermediate Range Shaheen 1A (Hatf IV) Ballistic Missile, said military.
A press release by the military's Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, "The successful launch was aimed at re-validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system. Shaheen1A Missile is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 900 kilometers." The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, along with other senior military officials, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations, witnessed the launch, with impact point in Arabian Sea.
With its highly-accurate and indigenously-developed guidance system, Shaheen 1A is amongst the most accurate Missile System. He showed his full confidence over the Pakistan Armed Forces' capability to safeguard security of the Mother Land against any aggression, said ISPR.
President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have also warmly appreciated the successful test launch and congratulated the participating troops, the scientists and engineers on their outstanding achievement. Earlier on November 13, Pakistan had conducted a successful training launch of intermediate range Shaheen II (Hatf-VI) ballistic missile.