Pakistan successfully conducts training launch of Shaheen-II ballistic missile

The missile is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads up to a range of 1500 km.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan on Thursday has conducted successful training launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II, confirmed Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The missile is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads up to a range of 1500 kilometers.

Successful training launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II conducted. Capable of carrying both conventional & nuclear warheads upto a range of 1500 KMs. Shaheen-II fully meets Pak’s strat needs towards maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region. pic.twitter.com/I9t468wxnq

— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) May 23, 2019

Shaheen-II is a highly capable missile which fully meets Pakistan’s strategic needs towards maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region.  The launch came day after Pakistan’s arch-rival India conducted a test of the supersonic Brahmos cruise missile.