A Precursor to the First Nuclear War (Revelation 8 )

World War 3: Pakistan launch nuclear-capable ballistic missile in warning to India

PAKISTAN has revealed they conducted a ballistic missile test with nuclear missile capabilities today amid growing tension between the nation and India.

By Gerrard Kaonga 16:15, Mon, Nov 18, 2019 | UPDATED: 16:15, Mon, Nov 18, 2019

Pakistan military test nuclear capable Shaheen-I ballistic missile

The Pakistani military has tested the Shaheen-I surface-to-surface ballistic missile as part of an exercise today. A similar test was launched by India with its Agni II projectile over the weekend. Pakistan’s test was announced on Monday and declared a success as the footage was released.

The missile launch test was conducted by the Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC) to ensure “credible minimum deterrence” capability.

Shaheen-I is a short-range solid-propellant ballistic missile with a reported range of 650km (404 miles) which has been in Pakistani service since 2003.

It can carry either a conventional or a nuclear warhead and usually uses a mobile launcher as a platform.

India showcased its own nuclear capabilities by launching their Agni- II ballistic missiles during a nighttime exercise.

Both India and Pakistan have recently had ballistic missile tests with rockets with nuclear capabilities (Image: Getty)

It’s a medium-range ballistic missile roughly comparable to Pakistan’s Shaheen-II.

The missile tests come as decade-old tension continues to escalate between India and Pakistan.

New Delhi’s August move to strip autonomy from the part of the disputed region of Kashmir under its control was harshly criticised by Islamabad.

Earlier in February, the two nations had their first direct air confrontation in years however both nations have since taken steps to normalise relations.

Narendra Modi and Pakistan leader have Imran Khan have been in a war of words due to tension earlier this year regarding the Kashmir border (Image: Getty)

Britain’s former ambassador to the UN Sir Mark Lyall Grant warned there is a real risk of an all-out military war breaking out between the two nuclear-weapon states. 

He claimed the conflict would have “national security implications” for the UK, adding that Britain had “a particular responsibility” in helping to resolve the crisis.

Pakistan quickly dubbed the military exercise a success (Image: RT)

Writing in Forbes, Sir Mark Lyall Grant warned of the risk of the conflicting escalating into a military conflict, which could cost the UK up to £2 billion.

He said: “After the military stand-off in 2001/2, the British Government estimated that a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan could cost the UK up to £20 billion, as a result of the threat to British nationals in the region, increased migration pressures, lost business opportunities and humanitarian and reconstruction costs.”