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Detailed explanation-1: -The Ghauri–I (Urdu: -; official codename: Hatf –V Ghauri–I) is a land-based surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile, in current service with the Pakistan Army’s Strategic Forces Command- a subordinate command of Strategic Plans Division.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 3 November 2022, North Korea reportedly fired at least one ballistic missile off its east coast, including one, believed to be a long-range missile, that flew over and past Japan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pakistan has test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile named Ghaznavi on August 12, 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pakistan’s Army on Saturday conducted a successful flight test of the surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile Shaheen-III which can strike targets up to 2,750 kilometres, bringing a number of Indian cities under its range.

Detailed explanation-5: -The BrahMos is a nuclear-capable cruise missile, jointly developed by Russia and India. Pakistan’s air force said the missile travelled at Mach 3 - three times the speed of sound - at an altitude of 12,000m (40,000ft) and flew 124km (77 miles) in Pakistani airspace before crashing.