Shaheen-1A ballistic missile test-fired

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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

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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.

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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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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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Nov 26, 2021 10:27am

Many poor could have been fed with this money which was literally burnt.

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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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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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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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