Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable Hatf-VIII cruise missile

Karachi : Pakistan has successfully tested the indigenously developed Hatf-VIII nuclear capable cruise missile.

The missile has the range of over 350 kilometres, which has enabled Pakistan to achieve strategic standoff capability on land and at sea. The cruise missile with stealth capabilities is a low altitude, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability and can deliver nuclear and conventional warheads with complete accuracy.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani congratulated the scientists working on the program over the success of the missile test.