India’s newly tested nuclear capable missile code-named after APJ Abdul Kalam evokes admiration, fear from Pakistan, it is…

Islamabad: India recently successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable K-4 submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM). The test was carried out from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighat in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, November 27.

The K-4 or Kalam-4 missile can hit targets up to a range of 3500 km. Pakistanis are surprised to see the test of this nuclear capable missile of India and are in the awe of India’s latest weapon.

“Every other day we hear news that missile tests are being conducted in India and protests are taking place in Pakistan,” said one Pakistani, while talking to Suhaib Chaudhary of Pakistan who took feedback from common Pakistanis about India’s K-4 missile test as reported by navbharattimes.indiatimes.com.

While describing it as India’s big achievement, he criticised his own government as he said that Pakistan hardly creates or develops its own technology, rather it relies on foreign knowledge and skills.

Another person said that there is no comparison with India adding that the current condition of Pakistan is very bad, says navbharattimes.

The Indian Navy, on Wednesday, November 27, carried out the test firing of the 3,500 Km K-4 ballistic missile from the newly-inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat.

The K-4 SLBM is an intermediate range submarine launched nuclear ballistic missile installed in the Navy’s Arihant class submarines. Earlier, the Indian Navy had K-15, but K-4 is a better, more accurate, manoeuvrable, and easier to operate missile.

This missile is code-named after former President APJ Abdul Kalam. It is designed for precision targeting and deterrence and capable of striking deep into enemy territory while being launched from a stealthy underwater platform.

K-4 is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India for Arihant-class submarines. On deployment, the missile will be the first to operationalise India’s sea-based nuclear triad.

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