Pakistan Successfully Conducts Shaheen-II Ballistic Missile Training Launch
Screengrab from Ballistic missile Shaheen-II launch video. PHOTO: ISPR
Pakistan has successfully conducted a training launch of its surface-to-surface ballistic missile, Shaheen-II, as confirmed by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday. The launch was conducted to train troops, validate technical parameters, and assess the performance of various sub-systems aimed at enhancing accuracy and survivability.
The training launch was witnessed by senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division and the Army Strategic Forces Command, along with scientists and engineers from strategic organizations. The Director General of the Strategic Plans Division praised the technical expertise and unwavering dedication of the scientists and engineers, describing the event as a “landmark achievement.”
The successful execution of the Shaheen-II missile launch received high praise from national leaders. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), and the chiefs of the armed services all extended their congratulations to the team of scientists and engineers involved in the mission, recognizing their significant contribution to national defense.
