ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan’s military says it has successfully test-fired a long-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
A statement from the military says the surface-to-surface Shaheen-II missile, which has a range of 1,500 kilometers, or 932 miles, was launched on Thursday and ended in the Arabian Sea.
The announcement comes after a six-week general election in neighboring India, Pakistan’s chief regional rival.
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Both nations have nuclear arms and have fought three wars since gaining independence from Britain in 1947. They regularly test-fire missiles.
Vote counting in India shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party have a commanding lead, making another five-year term for the Hindu nationalist leader very likely.
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