Pakistan conducted the Test of Nuclear Capable Babur Missile

Pakistan successfully test-fired the indigenously developed Hatf-VII (Babur) cruise missile on 5 June 2012. Hatf-VII is capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads. The missile is highly accurate Pakistani-developed cruise missile with a range of 700 km.

According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, the missile was launched from a multi-tube Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV). The missile significantly enhances the targeting and employment options of the Babur weapon system in both the conventional and nuclear modes.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani praised the scientists for the successful test.

Earlier on 29 May 2012 Pakistan had successfully carried out the test of indigenously developed Short Range Surface to Surface Multi Tube Missile Hatf IX (NASR) followed by the test of nuclear-capable cruise missile Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad) whose test was conducted on 31 May 2012.