Pakistan | Posted on Oct 28, 2011 at 01:59pm IST

Pak tests nuclear-capable Hatf-7 cruise missile

Press Trust of India

Islamabad: Pakistan test fired nuclear-capable Hatf-7 cruise missile with a range of 700 km that can hit targets in India on Friday.

The test of the "indigenously developed multi-tube" cruise missile system was successful, said a statement issued by the military.

According to the military, the Hatf-7 or Babur missile has stealth capabilities and can carry nuclear and conventional warheads.

Pak tests nuclear-capable Hatf-7 cruise missile

The test was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee Khalid Shameem Wyne.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani congratulated the scientists and engineers on their achievement.

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