Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Pakistan Completes 'Trials' of Ghauri-III Missile Engine
Islamabad The News 30 September 1999 page 10
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully completed the
trials of Ghauri-III missile's engine at Kahuta Research Laboratories on
Wednesday.
An official said the trials were completed at 2:30 p.m. and the
ballistic missile (Ghauri-III) would cover the range of over 3,000
kilometres.
Pakistan had already completed successful test flights of Ghauri-I and
Ghauri-II, responding to Indian ballistic missiles Prithvi and two
versions of Agni missiles.
The official said the engine test of Ghauri-III has enabled armed forces
to target all the big cities of India, including Calcutta.
The official, however, said that Pakistani missiles and nuclear program
were for defensive needs. "We don't have any aggressive design but to
defend every inch of the motherland is our right."
The official said that soon the nation would also hear good news about
the indigenous achievements of the country's space program.
Dr Qadeer Khan Research Laboratories are cooperating with Pakistan
Upper Space and Atmospheric Research Commission (SUPARCO) in devloping
indigenous rocket to launch satellites.
Earlier Kahuta Laboratories successfully tested three ranges of Gahuri
missile ranging 1,500, 2,000 and 2,700 kilometres. Pakistan Atomic Energy
Commission's scientists had also successfully completed the test flights
of Shaheen missile, ranging 1,500 to 1,800 kilometres.
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