As Narendra Modi lead BJP is all set to come back to power, Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of Shaheen-II, a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, reported the Dawn.
However, Pakistan has signalled a willingness to open peace talks with India as Modi appears set to return to power in New Delhi, reported the Reuters.
“The training launch was aimed at ensuring [the] operational readiness of [the] Army Strategic Forces Command. [The] Shaheen-II missile is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads up to a range of 1,500 kilometres,” the ISPR handout said. The launch had its impact point in the Arabian Sea.
The army’s media wing described Shaheen-II as a “highly capable missile which fully meets Pakistan’s strategic needs towards maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region”.
Successful training launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II conducted. Capable of carrying both conventional & nuclear warheads upto a range of 1500 KMs. Shaheen-II fully meets Pak’s strat needs towards maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region. pic.twitter.com/I9t468wxnq
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) May 23, 2019