The successful launch of the Babar Hatf-7 missile was “part of a continuous process of validating the design parameters for this weapon system”, the army said in a statement.
It did not say where the test was carried out. State-run PTV showed footage of the missile lifting off from a launcher. “The test will consolidate Pakistan’s strategic capability and strengthen national security,” the statement said.
The Babar cruise missile can carry nuclear or conventional warheads. The 1.5-tonne, 22-foot long missile is capable of carrying a 250-kg warhead. It is believed that Pakistan is working on developing a nuclear warhead that would fit into it.
