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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Pakistan successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile which can strike targets up to 650 kilometres, bringing many Indian cities under its range. The Shaheen-1 missile is capable of delivering all types of warheads up to the range of 650 km.

Detailed explanation-2: -In recent months, North Korea has test-fired a barrage of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, including last month’s launch of its developmental, longest-range liquid-fuelled Hwasong-17 ICBM, which is designed to carry multiple warheads and has been dubbed the “monster missile”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pakistan has tested the Shaheen III missile. It was test-fired from the Rakhi area of Dera Ghazi Khan. Shaheen was tested in 2015 successfully with a 2750 km range.

Detailed explanation-4: -In June, India successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile, in a boost to India’s military capabilities. Following the test, the defence ministry had said that it reaffirmed India’s policy of having a ‘credible minimum deterrence capability.”

Detailed explanation-5: -India on Thursday successfully test fired nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile having a range of over 5,000 km, marking a significant boost to the country’s strategic deterrence, people familiar with the development said.