Pakistan President confirms test launch of nuclear-capable ballistic missile Shaheen-III

test launch of Pakistan's surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-III was conducted successfully on Saturday, Dawn reported, citing military's media affairs department. This information has also been confirmed by President of nation, who said that successful launch of " nuclear-capable ballistic missile Shaheen III" has boosted ir defensive capabilities. Taking to Twitter, President Arif Alvi said, “Pakistan is safe because our scientists have ensured peaceful nuclear deterrence and delivery. Brilliant.” 

Along with President, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan stated in a tweet, “ test flight was aimed at re-validating various design and technical parameters of weapon system". 

Furrmore, ISPR ted in a statement that Pakistan Army had successfully tested an 'enhanced-range' variant of indigeusly built Babur Cruise Missile 1B last year, Express Tribune reported. 

Shaheen-III is a 2,750-kilometer-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile

According to military's media department, Lieutenant General Nadeem Zaki Manj, Director General of Strategic Plans Division (SPD), complimented scientists as well as engineers for attaining perfection in area of cruise missile techlogy. He also reaffirmed his complete trust in recent test's ability to bolster Pakistan's strategic deterrent. 

In addition to this, Shaheen-III is a 2,750-kilometer-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of reaching furst point in India's rast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dawn reported. It runs on solid fuel and has a PSAC (Post-Separation Altitude Correction) mechanism. PSAC feature allows it to adjust warhead flight path for greater accuracy and evasion of anti-ballistic missile defence systems. While solid fuel is adapted for rapid response functionality. In March of 2015, missile was launched for first time. 

Imran Khan leaves Prime Minister's official house minutes before losing -trust vote

This anuncement came at time when Opposition parties deposed nation's beleaguered Prime Minister, Imran Khan.  governing Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) administration lost with 174 votes in favour of -confidence resolution against Khan. 

In early hours of Sunday, Imran Khan left Prime Minister's official house. Khan reportedly left his home just minutes before losing key -confidence motion in National Assembly. A senior member of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party verified his departure from Prime Minister's residence before his removal from office following pass of a -confidence resolution during a midnight session. According to media reports, vote on -confidence motion was ready to go forward after Speaker Asad Qaiser turned over reins to Pakistan Muslim League-Ayaz Nawaz's Sadiq for National Assembly. 

(Im: AP)