Cruise missile test to improve regional military balance: Musharraf
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, Aug 11, IRNA
Pakistan-Missile
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf said that the successful test fire of 50-kilometer range cruise missile will improve the existing military balance in the region.
Pakistan fired its first cruise missile Babur Hataf-VII on Thursday, which is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads, the military said.
"We are proud of this achievement and will never let our deterrence level come down. Today's test also manifests our resolve to further reinforce our defense capabilities," Musharraf told reporters.
"The successful test fire of indigenously developed cruise missile Babur is a great stride in Pakistan's defense capability and a gift to the nation on the eve of Independence Day."
Pakistan celebrates Independence Day on August 14.
Referring to the recent developments regarding acquisition of advanced weapons system in the neighborhood, he said test will further improve the existing military balance in the region.
"Pakistan maintains balance in both conventional and
unconventional fields," he added.
Pakistan has a wide range of ballistic missiles in its arsenal which are developed in competition with India through decades of tension between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
However, both are currently engaged in talks to resolve their differences through peaceful means under the peace process.
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