Pakistan Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Shaheen-III Ballistic Missile

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Pakistan has successfully test-fired nuclear-capable medium-range Shaheen-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile which can carry nuclear warheads up to 2,750 kms bringing many Indian cities within its range.

The test flight of the missile was aimed at validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system. The impact point of the missile test was in the Arabian Sea, it  successfully validated all desired parameters.

Key facts about Shaheen-III ballistic missile

• Development of Shaheen-III began in secrecy in early 2000s, it is a land-based surface-to-surface medium range ballistic missile. Shaheen-III was successfully test fired for the first time by military service on 9 March 2015.
• Shaheen-III is capable of carrying nuclear as well as conventional warheads up to 2,750 kilometres  which could enable it to attack all corners of India and reach deep into the Middle East parts of North Africa and Southern Europe.
• Shaheen-III is able to reach far Northeast India and Tri-service command of India located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Shaheen-III is the longest-range missile to be launched by the Pakistan's military.