In
terms of provisions of Article 5 and 6 of the Agreement between Pakistan and
India on Pre-notification of Flight Testing of Ballistic Missiles signed on 3rd
October, 2005, Pakistan Government has informed the Government of India of the
following flight tests during 2015:-
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S.
No.
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Flight Test Launch Details
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Broad date / time window
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1.
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Long Range Missile involving international sea
and air space
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9-11 March, 2015
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2.
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Surface-surface ballistic missile
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15-19 April, 2015
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Government regularly reviews the threat perception to secure
our borders and protect national interests. Appropriate measures are taken
from time to time to maintain / upgrade the country’s defence preparedness to
safeguard the sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of India.
This
information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written
reply to Shri Raj Kumar Dhoot in Rajya Sabha today.
DM/HH/RAJ