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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army said Tuesday it successfully test-fired the indigenously developed Fatah-4 surface-to-surface cruise missile, describing it as a major boost to the country&rsquo;s conventional missile arsenal.&nbsp;The Fatah-4 has a range of 750 kilometers (470 miles) and is equipped with advanced avionics, modern navigation systems, and terrain-hugging capability to evade enemy air defenses, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).&nbsp;The military said that the missile&rsquo;s precision strike capability would &ldquo;enhance the reach, lethality and survivability&rdquo; of Pakistan&rsquo;s conventional systems.&nbsp;President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated the nation on the test, calling it &ldquo;a milestone in Pakistan&rsquo;s defense and strategic self-reliance.&rdquo; In a post on X, he praised the scientists, engineers, and personnel from the armed forces involved in the launch.&nbsp;The missile, part of the Army Rocket Force Command, was test-fired in the presence of senior military leadership, including the Chief of General Staff, as well as engineers and scientists, ISPR said.&nbsp;Pakistan frequently test-fires missiles as demonstrations of its growing defense capabilities, often in the context of regional tensions with neighboring India. The two nuclear-armed rivals, who have fought three wars since independence in 1947, routinely conduct missile tests to bolster deterrence.

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Pakistan successfully test-fired its 750-km range Fatah-4 cruise missile, the army said Tuesday. President Zardari hailed the indigenous launch as a milestone in defense self-reliance, praising scientists, engineers, and armed forces.

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