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Shaheen-1A ballistic missile test-fired

APP Published November 26, 2021
The test flight was aimed at re-validating certain design and technical parameters of the weapon system, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) release. — APP
The test flight was aimed at re-validating certain design and technical parameters of the weapon system, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) release. — APP
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday conducted the successful test flight of Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

The test flight was aimed at re-validating certain design and technical parameters of the weapon system, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) release.

The test was witnessed by the Strategic Plans Division’s Director General Lt Gen Nadeem Zaki Manj, NESCOM chairman Dr Raza Samar, Commander of Army Strategic Forces Command Lt Gen Mohammad Ali and the scientists and engineers of strategic organisations.

The director general Strategic Plans Division congratulated scientists and engineers on successful conduct of flight test.

He appreciated the technical prowess, dedication and commitment of scientists and engineers for their excellent contribution.

The president, prime minister, chairman joint chiefs of staff committee and services chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers on this achievement.

Published in Dawn, November 26th, 2021

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Rehan Ullah
Nov 26, 2021 08:26am
Leave the weapon race, test an economic missile where people can get bread , very stress situations in the country...
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Fastrack
Nov 26, 2021 08:27am
Good job. Pakistan already has a potent counter to India's S400 that cost the biggst nation of poor billions of wasted money and angered USA.
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JustSaying
Nov 26, 2021 08:30am
No Money to Buy Good... but have Money for Expensive Useless Bombs...
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Bhooki Awaam
Nov 26, 2021 08:34am
Great job. This weapon will surely fill the empty stomachs and remove inflation. What an amazing tabdeeli.
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Fastrack
Nov 26, 2021 08:37am
The time has come now to actually eat grass!
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Ftrack
Nov 26, 2021 08:37am
The latest missile can reach 1 meter more than previous one. We'll done.
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Joe
Nov 26, 2021 08:40am
spend that money in education, agriculture,heath of common people. With India deploying world's best S 500 ,anti missiles and airspace system,these will be destroyed as they are launched.
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Vishwanath
Nov 26, 2021 08:42am
The money Pakistanis need for food and supplies being burnt and scattered in mid-air for show of power against an imaginary enemy.
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Taange_kaampna
Nov 26, 2021 08:43am
Great test by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to strike fear in the enemy camp.
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Justice
Nov 26, 2021 08:44am
No money for Covid Vaccine, but there is plenty of money for weapons. Misplaced priorities of this Govt.
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Atif
Nov 26, 2021 08:45am
No food to eat. Can't eat missiles.
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rising star
Nov 26, 2021 08:46am
North Korea's gift.
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Pursuing
Nov 26, 2021 08:50am
They have money for this and housing schemes but not for inflation or proping up economy!
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MG
Nov 26, 2021 08:52am
Which organization do the scientists and engineers belong to?
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Pursuing
Nov 26, 2021 09:00am
What’s the point in wasting tax payers money on missiles, when you can’t even liberate IOK?
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Warid Rhmen
Nov 26, 2021 09:03am
Is this the best use of IMF money? Reducing conflicts and defence budgets should be step no one to revive the economy
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ABU TALIB
Nov 26, 2021 09:33am
First line of defense, get some exportable orders from Islamic Block, means rich oil exporting countries, It may ease/counter balance of payment or debt servicing. (OR Barter trade with food & Oil.)
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Constantine
Nov 26, 2021 09:33am
Beautiful. Exactly playing into the hands of india. Spend more and more on these things.
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Truth
Nov 26, 2021 09:39am
Congratulations!! Do this regularly.
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King maker
Nov 26, 2021 09:41am
S400 will shoot it down in a matter of seconds.
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Raja Hindustani
Nov 26, 2021 09:45am
@Fastrack, Look at the comments of your own countrymen and think? They can't be biased...
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Anonymouseee
Nov 26, 2021 09:46am
Mashallah. Much needed Defence system to safeguard our count Rey from the enemy. Long live Pakistan.
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Truth
Nov 26, 2021 09:48am
@Joe, wake up ...india buying S400 not S500, Russian weapons are already proven useless ...remember Feb incident , what happened with your Russian fighter plane crossing pak border ..do I gave to remind you again ? ... ..........
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Ram
Nov 26, 2021 09:52am
@Fastrack, Good job. Pakistan already has a potent counter to India's S400 that cost the biggst nation of poor billions of wasted money and angered USA. The ultra rich Pakistan has tested their home made missile and that was causing shivers in the pants of USA and Poor India. Bhikari India is going around the world and IMF with a begging bowl for loans. India is in absolute doldrums without money and investing on S400 & S500. Rich Pakistan can afford to invest in S 600 and even more.
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Adeel
Nov 26, 2021 09:54am
So we have money to throw around..
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Nasir
Nov 26, 2021 09:54am
With the latest induction of HQ-9P air defense system and these missiles, Pakistan is definitively in a very strong position against our enemy India.
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Shan
Nov 26, 2021 09:55am
The video says all about which direction the country is heading, mixing up religion with government will end in disaster, good luck Pakistan.
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Nasir
Nov 26, 2021 10:03am
@Justice, correct and we will continue until IOK is liberated from India
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Alih Kazmi
Nov 26, 2021 10:05am
@Joe, India doesn't have S-500 missile system.
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John The Baptist
Nov 26, 2021 10:06am
If every single test is successful, then where is the need for testing?
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Vasu
Nov 26, 2021 10:23am
One side IK says trade deficit forced Pak to go to IMF and on the other side testing Chinese missiles. What a joke.
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A
Nov 26, 2021 10:27am
Many poor could have been fed with this money which was literally burnt.
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jo
Nov 26, 2021 10:28am
Great achievement. Oh wait.. do you have money for mass production or need to take loan from IMF???
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Rahim, Karachi
Nov 26, 2021 10:46am
Unnecessary expense when getting loan from IMF is becoming tough!
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Truth
Nov 26, 2021 10:54am
@King maker, like you shoot down PAF F16 .....
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Truth
Nov 26, 2021 10:56am
@John The Baptist, practice make perfect ...
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Just Saying
Nov 26, 2021 10:56am
Soviet Union had 10,000 ballistic missiles, still it went bankrupt.
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reader
Nov 26, 2021 11:10am
No money to buy food for an innocent lion in a Karachi Zoo, but enough to showcase other things.
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reader
Nov 26, 2021 11:24am
Glad to read honest comments.
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wake up & smell the coffee
Nov 26, 2021 11:29am
Priorities! This does not impress anyone.
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Fastrack
Nov 26, 2021 11:29am
@Fastrack, better spend that money on educating your fellow countrymen.
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Qasim
Nov 26, 2021 11:41am
Sorry this will not distract us this time .. we want old Pak back
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reader
Nov 26, 2021 11:49am
I hope those who think they know more read the comments.
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Joseph1
Nov 26, 2021 11:52am
Country is on brink of bankruptcy while these guys never have any issue of funds.
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JP
Nov 26, 2021 12:00pm
Imran Khan is amazing, one hand he says country has no money, people got no money to buy food and he is spending money on missiles test.
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JP
Nov 26, 2021 12:01pm
Wrong priorities
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Shah Hussain
Nov 26, 2021 01:19pm
@Rehan Ullah, well said! Couldn't agree more.
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Tarbooz_Ki_Barfi
Nov 26, 2021 01:32pm
Where will we get the petrol from?
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Khabboo
Nov 26, 2021 02:55pm
@JustSaying, useless?- protection
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reader
Nov 26, 2021 03:20pm
Think long term, make peace with all neighbors, so we do not have to spend money on arms and spend it on our people.
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Changez Khan
Nov 26, 2021 03:24pm
Awesome!!!
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A Shah
Nov 26, 2021 03:32pm
Feed people and pay off loans first
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bhaRAT©
Nov 26, 2021 04:24pm
IMF is convinced that it's loans will be put to good use.
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Ibrahim S
Nov 26, 2021 06:05pm
Another firework , another futile attempt to keep the nation in war hysteria while poor civilians are suffering on daily basis
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Prof@uk
Nov 26, 2021 06:25pm
It's time that Pakistan gets into small commercial planes.
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Manzoor
Nov 26, 2021 06:47pm
@Rehan Ullah, For that please refer to your political leadership
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