Overview
- Pakistan’s Army Rocket Force Command, which reported a successful launch Tuesday, said the Fateh-II training shot aimed to drill troops and check key technical parameters.
- The military described the system as fitted with advanced avionics and modern navigational aids designed to boost accuracy and survivability.
- Senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division and Pakistan Army, along with scientists and engineers from strategic organizations, witnessed the launch.
- President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Army chief Asim Munir praised the teams involved, calling the event proof of growing indigenous capability.
- The launch fits a run of tests that included a Pakistan Navy Taimoor cruise missile trial last week and earlier Fateh-series firings, while independent verification and detailed specifications were not provided; IndiaToday separately reported a 400 km range and claimed a prior interception during Operation Sindoor.