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Detailed explanation-1: -It entered service with the Pakistan Army in 2012 after a successful launch conducted by ASFC (Army Strategic Command Force) on May 10, 2012.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile Ghaznavi, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

Detailed explanation-3: -India successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.

Detailed explanation-4: -India 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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful flight test of the Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile. “The test flight was aimed at re-validating certain design and technical parameters of the weapon system,” the army said in a statement. However, the army did not share any technical detail of the missile.