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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Pak test-fires missiles, torpedoes in Arabian Sea


The Pakistan Navy on Friday fired missiles and torpedoes from warships, submarines and aircraft in an intensive firepower drill in the North Arabian sea, saying it was the message to "nefarious" forces, an apparent reference to India.

"While (giving a reassurance about the) Pakistan Navy's commitment of defending the motherland, this strike capability would also send a message of deterrence to anyone harbouring nefarious designs against Pakistan," a naval statement said after the manoeuvres.

The manoeuvres were aimed at assessing the lethality, precision and efficacy of weapon systems, the statement said.

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