Indian Government News, Pakistan today tested a cruise missile named the Babur or Hatf VII, a terrain-hugging, radar avoiding cruise missile which has a range of 700 km and a capacity to carry nuclear warheads.
The Babur or Hatf VII missile can carry conventional as well as non-conventional nuclear warheads.
“The test will consolidate Pakistan's strategic capability and strengthen national security,” a defence statement in Islamabad said.
President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz congratulated scientists for the successful launch.
Pakistan officials said the test-firing was a routine one.
Babur missile, flaunted by Pakistan's military as rival to Indo-Russia joint venture Brahmos cruise missile, was first tested in 2005 with a range of 500 km.
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