Pakistan conducts successful launch of Shaheen-II ballistic missile.

RAWALPINDI -- Pakistan conducted successful training launch of Shaheen-II, a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Thursday.

In a tweet, the chief military spokesperson said that the 'missile is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads up to a range of 1,500 kilometers.

'Shaheen-II is a highly capable missile which fully meets Pakistan's strategic needs towards the maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region,' he said.

Successful training launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II conducted. Capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads upto a range of 1500 KMs. Shaheen-II fully meets Pak's strat needs towards maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region. pic.twitter.com/I9t468wxnq

- Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor...