Pakistan missile could hit India

PAKISTAN yesterday test-launched a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, saying it was the first in a series of tests in the next few days.

India, Pakistan’s arch rival, was notified before the launch of the Hatf-III Ghaznavi missile. The missile is considered a short-range weapon with a range of 180 miles, but can hit key targets inside India.

“We have successfully test-fired the Hatf-III,” said army spokesman General Shaukat Sultan. In New Delhi, Defence Ministry spokesman Amitabh Chakravorty confirmed his government had been informed beforehand.