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Pakistan on Wednesday emphasised peaceful co-existence in the region as it conducted another test of surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-III,
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 which is also the longest-range missile to have been developed in the country.
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Nadeem Raza, who witnessed the test, said: “Pakistan desires peaceful co-existence in the region and its strategic capability is to deter any aggression against the sovereignty of Pakistan.”
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Shaheen-III is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 2,750 kilometres,
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which makes it capable of reaching the farthest point in India’s northeast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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The ballistic missile is capable of reaching the farthest point in India
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It is solid-fuelled and equipped with Post-Separation Altitude Correction (PSAC) system.
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Solid fuel is suited for rapid response capabilities, while the PSAC feature provides it the ability to adjust the warhead trajectory for greater accuracy and evading anti-ballistic missile defence systems.
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The missile was first tested in March 2015 and has yet not been operationally deployed.
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The test flight was aimed at revalidating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system,”
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the Inter-Services Public Relations said. The successful flight test had its impact point in the Arabian Sea, it added.
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An official separately said that “technical and operational parameters” were successfully validated.
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India last year conducted about 17 tests, whereas Pakistan conducted only two.
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This test is part of Pakistan’s resolve to maintain credible minimum deterrence.
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Pakistan maintains a policy of credible minimum deterrence and its deterrence posture is India-centric,” the official said.
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Director General of the Strategic Plans Di­vision Lt Gen Nadeem Zaki Manj, Com­mander of the Army Strategic Forces Com­mand Lt Gen Muhammad Ali, Chairman of the NESC Dr Raza Samar and other senior scientists and engineers also witnessed the test.
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A US delegation led by General Joseph L Votel, Commander US Centcom, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
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The US Commander appreciated Pakistan Army’s efforts for regional peace and stability.
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A press release issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the COAS reiterated that peace in Afghanistan is vital for regional peace.
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Gen Bajwa said that Pakistan, despite constraints, had contributed to all efforts for regional peace and would continue to do so, it said.
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It added that geo-strategic environment, regional security and Afghanistan peace and reconciliation process were discussed inthe meeting.
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In celebration of the memory of those who laid their lives so that we may live, this special day is a tribute to the indomitable will,
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that resonates in their heart which leads to a secure and peaceful Pakistan for us to dwell in. Deriving their military virtue from the true spirit of an Islamic ideology,
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the Pakistan armed forces have always sacrificed their best of men in keeping intact the sovereignty of the Motherland as its soil contains as an unforgettable

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and primary constituent the blood of its martyrs who have fearlessly confronted the enemy and crushed their nefarious designs while guarding their land with their most precious possessions, their lives.

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History has seen how the soldiers of the Pakistan army have risen to their towering heights to defend their borders,
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Pakistan Army is full of courageous stories of men in uniform where they have risked everything in their lives and decided to go about their duty.
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As the sun sets over the horizon of my country and these iridescent colours spread, it makes one think about those who respond to the call of duty.

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The men of the Pakistan Armed Forces, their sense of duty, dedication and sturdiness are awe-inspiring.
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These men are just like us yet it is their bravery that makes them extraordinary, putting them apart from the rest.
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Pakistan’s commitment with the UN for promoting international peace and prosperity stems from the vision of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
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Pakistan’s role in peacekeeping efforts began in 1960 when it deployed its first contingent in the UN operations in Congo.
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Over the past 55 years, the country has been the most significant and consistent contributor to the UN peacekeeping around the world.
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Pakistani peacekeepers have left no stone unturned in the noble cause of helping humanity,
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building peace and bringing stability across the regions under the banner of United Nations, said an Inter Services Public Relations
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Mohammad Ali Jinnah was born on December 25, 1876 in Karachi.
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A lawyer and politician by profession he served as the leader of All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan’s independence on August 14, 1947.
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Following Pakistan’s independence Jinnah held the position of the nation’s first governor general until his death on September 11, 1948.
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The day will dawn with special prayers in the mosques for the peace, progress and prosperity of the country.
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A change of guards’ ceremony will also be held at the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam in Karachi.
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In the context of the current scenario “SARS” has become a metaphor.

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