Pakistan successfully test-fired a new Missile Hatf IX, named as NASR

ISLAMABAD:  Pakistan successfully test-fired short range surface-to-surface missile 'Hatf IX' that has a range of 60 kilometers and can cover many parts of India.

Hatf IX (NASR) is being successfully experimented

The test of the missile also called Nasr was conducted with consecutive launches of four missiles from a state-of-the-art Multi Tube Launcher with Salvo Mode, the military said.

Hatf with in-flight operations capability as well as shoot and scoot attributes is a quick response system. It contributes to the full spectrum deterrence against the prevailing threat spectrum. Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Rashad Mahmood, congratulated the scientists and engineers on achieving yet another milestone towards Pakistan's limitation capability. He respected the professional attributes of all concerned which made possible the successful launch of the weapon system. JCOAS Gen. Rasheed Mahmood showed his full confidence over the Strategic Command and Control System and the capability of Pakistan's armed forces to safeguard the security of the country. The successful test launch was also appreciated by Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

The flight test was witnessed by the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, Lieutenant General Obaid Ullah Khan and others.