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Pakistan had tested surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi in the year 2021.
America on Wednesday accused Pakistan of making long-range ballistic missiles. Four Pakistani companies related to missile program have been banned. These also include Pakistan’s government aerospace and defense agency, National Development Complex (NDC).
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said
We are imposing sanctions on four Pakistani companies that are involved in the long-range destructive ballistic missile program. These include Affiliates International, Akhtar & Sons Private Limited, Rockside Enterprise companies.
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller gave information about the ban on Pakistani companies. (file)
Pakistan said- were making ballistic missiles for peace Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday described America’s decision as unfortunate and biased. The ministry said that the American ban will harm our regional stability.
This program was necessary to protect the sovereignty of Pakistan and maintain peace and stability in South Asia.
American action will continue against Pakistan News agency ANI quoted America as saying that the four banned companies were providing necessary tools for Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. America will continue to take action against such activities in future also.
According to the US State Department, Pakistan’s Shaheen-series ballistic missiles have been developed with the help of NDC. Apart from this, Akhtar & Sons Private Company of Karachi is accused of helping NDC in purchasing missile related machines.
At the same time, another Pakistani company Rockside Enterprise and Affiliate International is also accused of cooperating in Pakistan’s missile program.
Earlier in April this year, America had banned three Chinese companies from supplying technology for Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. A company from Belarus was also included in this list.
How powerful is Pakistan’s Shaheen ballistic missile? In November 2019, Pakistan tested the Shaheen-1 missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Its range is up to 650 km. It can carry all types of weapons. Apart from this, Pakistan has also tested Shaheen-2 and Shaheen-3 missiles.
Pakistan started its missile program Hatf in 1986-87. (file)
Pakistan’s missile program started in the 80s Pakistan started its missile program Hatf in 1986-87. It was started under the leadership of the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto to counter India’s missile program.
In the Hatam programme, the Pakistan Defense Ministry had direct support from the army. Under this, Pakistan first successfully tested Hatf-1 and then Hatf-2 missiles. According to the BBC report, Hatf-1 was capable of hitting a range of 80 km and Hatf-2 was capable of hitting a range of 300 km.
Both these missiles became part of the army in the 90s. After this, Hatf-1 was developed and its strike range was increased by 100 kilometers. In 1996, Pakistan acquired ballistic missile technology with the help of China.
Then in 1997, Hatf-3 was successfully tested, which had a range of up to 800 kilometers. Amidst the tension with India from 2002 to 2006, Pakistan tested the maximum number of missiles.
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