Pakistan tests fourth missile in a month
Pakistan yesterday tested a fourth nuclear-capable cruise missile since India launched a new long-range weapon capable of hitting China last month.
The Hatf VIII air cruise missile has a range of 350 kilometres and can carry conventional warheads, the military said.
On April 20, India successfully test fired the Agni V capable of delivering a one-tonne nuclear warhead anywhere in rival China, marking a major advance in its military capabilities.
India and Pakistan have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947. Each has carried out routine missile tests since both demonstrated nuclear weapons capability in 1998.
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