The second phase of the exercise was aimed at testing that extreme in-flight manoeuvrability, including the end flight manoeuvrability; capable of defeating, by assured penetration, any currently available BMD system in the neighbourhood or any other system under procurement/development.
The launch was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Director General Strategic Plans Division, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, Chairman NESCOM, senior officers from the Army Strategic Forces Command, scientists and engineers of strategic organisations.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat appreciated the participating troops, scientists and engineers on achieving yet another milestone of national significance towards Pakistan's strategic deterrence capability. He praised the professional attributes and dedicated efforts of all concerned which made possible the successful launch of Weapon System. The President and Prime Minister of Pakistan along with Services Chiefs have congratulated the scientists, engineers and the participating troops on their outstanding achievement.