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Pak test-fires nuke-capable missile Press
TV Pakistan's military has successfully test-fired a new medium-range cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, officials say. Pakistan, a nuclear-armed state, said on Tuesday that the locally-developed missile, named Hatf-7 (or Babur) has a range of 700km and was successfully tested. "The Babur, which has near stealth capabilities, is a low-flying, terrain-hugging missile with high maneuverability, pinpoint accuracy and radar-avoidance features," Defense Ministry spokesman said.
The test was witnessed by the Gen. Tariq Majid, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, senior military officers, scientists and engineers. President Pervez Musharraf congratulated the scientists and engineers and "assured them of their complete support in the development plans of all strategic projects". Pakistan and its neighbor India, both nuclear powers, routinely carry out missile tests.
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