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ISLAMABAD (PTI): Pakistan has successfully test fired nuclear-capable Hatf-III ballistic missile with a range of 290 km that could hit targets in India.
As the test was conducted, a top Pakistani military official said the country had developed a "strong nuclear deterrence capability" and was fully capable of thwarting any aggression.
A statement issued by the military described the "training launch" of the short-range Hatf III or Ghaznavi missile as successful.
"The launch was conducted at the conclusion of the annual field training exercise of the Army Strategic Force Command," the statement said.
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