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Saturday, 19 March, 2005, 05:02 GMT

Pakistan tests long-range missile

Pakistan's Shaheen II missile Pakistan has successfully tested a long-range nuclear-capable missile, officials say.

The Shaheen II missile has a range of 2,000km (1,250 miles) and can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads. It is unclear where the test occurred.

Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan routinely test-fire their missiles.

The test comes two days after the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Pakistan, after praising the country's peace process with India.

Kashmir has been a flashpoint between the two nuclear powers for more than 50 years.

There was no immediate reaction to the test from Delhi.




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