India tests nuclear-capable missile: defence source

India successfully tested a nuclear-capable missile on Sunday, a defence source said, days after proposing a resumption of talks with arch-rival Pakistan.

The surface-to-surface Agni-III missile with a range of more than 3,000 kilometres (2,000 miles) was tested from Wheeler Island, off the coast of the eastern state of Orissa.

“All the parameters have been met, the test was successful,” the source said, adding the missile was fired from a railway mobile launcher.

It was the fourth test of the weapon, which can carry conventional or nuclear payloads of 1.5 tonnes and uses solid fuel.

India on Wednesday said it was open to foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan, signalling a major breakthrough in relations frozen since the 2008 attacks in Mumbai.

New Delhi had steadfastly refused to restart talks despite repeated Islamabad peace overtures.

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  • Adnan Arshad Mansoori February 7, 2010 at 10:28 pm

    Right After watching & keenly observing the South Asian Regional Politics above all this so called War against Terror which is unlawful license of American Presence in this beloved Region — I am ready to bet to anyone at this forum India shall start a Proxy War on LIMITED SCALE with Pakistan in near future just to Please to America & Israel simultaneously as she understood comprehensively Pakistan shall never accept her SUPERMACY & her AKHAND BHARAT Theory in this region plus Pakistanis are not ready to impress her size, music or their showbiz which is full of Glamorized but fake industry as bunch of some Stupid gathered over there moreover as we all know India is far behind in every aspect of life from Pakistan e.g.

    • Pakistan exploded 5 Atomic Tests – India 3

    • Pakistani Scientist Dr. Abdus Salam Achieved Noble Prize in Physics who Superceded Black Hole Theory of Eienistine rather Indian Rabinder Nath Tagore got in promotion of the Fantasy World of Bengal Side Prostitution Industry which had become subsequently legalized.

    • In statistics Pakistan has won more Matches in Test & One Day Cricket even in Hockey with her.

    As Zaid Hamid, Hameed Gul, Shamshad Ahmad Khan & other various analysts clearly stated many time in Talk Shows as they have already predicted this time India will start a War but Pakistan will grant its Logical End as Pakistan is bound to Pay Back of 1971 War — Pakistan’s Revenge has been completed only 50% as & when USSR was broken into Pieces with great efforts of ISI but that day will be the most JOYFUL day for Pakistan when India will be parted into Small Pieces.
    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Terrorism in India&search_type=&aq=f
    http://www.youtube.com/results?
    search_query=Russia withdrawl from Afghanistan&search_type=&aq=f

    For the time being forget about Indian Missile Test, Cricket Ka Muqadma Today Pakistan has achieved Gold Medal in Hockey.

    To all Pakistanis at this forum Congratulation & Jubilation & especially to Brittney Lara & for rest of other Indians — To State – It is sad but this is part of Game.

    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/south-asian-games/South-Asian-Games-India-go-down-to-Pak-settle-for-silver-in-hockey/articleshow/5545484.cms

    I once again dedicate to these songs only for Pakistanis only

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5GwF5B1uFU
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b75cRSJY11M

    ===*******===

    Note: Kindly read the poetry with link stories of the local newspapers then you may able to enjoy the same.

    In early ’70s Z.A. Bhutto when he was President or may be PM anyway he out rightly & point blankly refused to grant clearance Seth Abid’s Gold & other Merchandize which was loaded on Two Ships & were supposed to Anchored at Karachi Port then this Tit for Tat event was occurred.

    (Almighty Allah Knows how much Truth is existing in this story but my Senior Lawyers told me this Story.)

    *S-B. K. L. S. A. K. P. I. T. K. H. Jantay = Sanam Bhutto Ko London Say Aghwa Kiya Pakistani Iss Tarikh Ko Hein Jantay-

    Yeh Tou Hoa Tay Kay Latoun Kay Bhoot Batoun Say Nahee Mantay-
    1973: Seth Abid Kay Dou(2) Ships *S-B. K. L. S. A. K. P. I. T. K. H. Jantay-
    Yeh Thee Tarikh Say Missal: TAQATWAR Say Apnee Baat Kistarah Munwatay-

    http://www.khabrain.com/aaj-akhbar.aspx?pg=2
    http://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-urdu-online/National/05-Feb-2010/20802
    http://www.bhutto.org/Acrobat/Portrait of a Political Murder.pdf

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