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Agni-V launch news floods Pak websites

Pakistan's leading daily Dawn ran an agency story "India tests long-range nuclear-capable missile: source" while The News International carried an agency story with the headline "India successfully tests Agni-V missile".

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FP Archives|Apr 19, 2012, 12:52:03 IST

Islamabad: Pakistani websites prominently displayed the news of India successfully testing the Agni-V minutes after the long-range nuclear capable ballistic missile was launched.India on Thursday test-fired the Agni-V missile that can accurately hit targets more than 5,000 km away. With this launch, India entered an exclusive club of nations that have this capability.[caption id="attachment_280714" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="AP"][/caption]The News International carried an agency story with the headline "India successfully tests Agni-V missile". An accompanying photograph was of an Agni missile that was showcased during a Republic Day parade in New Delhi.Pakistan's leading daily Dawn ran an agency story "India tests long-range nuclear-capable missile: source". The story cited a defence source as saying that missile was capable of delivering a one-tonne nuclear warhead anywhere in China.IANS

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First Published:Apr 19, 2012, 12:50:08 IST
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