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Pakistan testfires N-capable Shahin-II missile

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, March 9, IRNA -- Pakistan said Tuesday it "successfully" 
testfired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile. 
State-owned PTV announced that the surface-to-surface projectile 
could travel 2,500 km (1,250 miles) and carry all kinds of warheads 
with a payload of 1,000 kg. 
Military experts said the missile could reach all across rival 
neighboring India. 
Pakistan says its weapons program is a response to that of 
nuclear-armed India, with which it has fought three wars since 
independence in 1947. 
The test comes less than a week after Israel concluded a deal to 
sell India a strategic airborne radar system despite warming ties 
between Islamabad and New Delhi. 
Reports said that the supersonic missile is solid-fueled and there
would be no need to change it for three years. 
TSH/LS/210 
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