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Pakistan hails success of cruise missile test

[Times - World]

<b>Islamabad </b>Pakistan's military said that it had successfully test-fired a medium-range cruise missile capable of delivering nuclear warheads. A military spokesman said that the new version of the Hatf-VII, or Babur missile — which has a range of 700km (435 miles) — would strengthen the country's strategic capabilities and national security. The missile, which was first test-fired in 2005, is capable of striking targets deep inside India, its main rival in the region. The two nations regularly test their short, medium and long-range missiles. <i>(AP) </i>