Pak. test fires Hatf-I missile

By Amit Baruah

ISLAMABAD, FEB. 7. Pakistan today said it successfully test fired a Hatf-I (Death-I) surface-to-surface short range ballistic missile which can be tipped with a ``variety of warheads''.

An official release said that advance notification of the Hatf-I test was provided to ``all neighbours'' (including India). This notification satisfies an agreement reached last February in Lahore that ``the two sides undertake to provide each other with advance notification in respect of ballistic missile flight tests....''

The statement said all design parameters had been validated. ``The test was a sequel to several related tests conducted in previous years. The new design allows greater payload, improved accuracy and can successfully destroy targets at up to 100 km using a variety of warheads.''

``Hatf-I is an indigenous effort and contributes significantly to Pakistan's national security and deterrence strategy....'' the statement added.

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