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Business Recorder
10-05-2025
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- Business Recorder
Pakistan airspace to remain closed for all types of flights till May 11
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced on Saturday that the airspace will remain closed until 12:00 PM on Sunday(May 11). 'The airspace will remain closed for all types of traffic,' a notification from the PAA spokesperson said. Earlier, Pakistan carried out 'Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos,' striking several Indian military sites on the wee hours of Saturday. Pakistan launched a counterattack against India in response to missile strikes on three of Pakistan's airbases during the night of May 9-10,.
Business Recorder
10-05-2025
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- Business Recorder
No meeting of National Command Authority scheduled: defence minister
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Saturday that no meeting of the National Command Authority (NCA) was scheduled following a military operation against India. 'No meeting has happened of the National Command Authority, nor is any such meeting scheduled,' he told ARY TV. Earlier, soon after Pakistan carried out 'Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos,' striking several Indian military sites on Saturday, state media PTV reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened the NCA meeting, The NCA is the authority responsible for safeguarding the national security of Pakistan through command, control and operational decisions regarding Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme. Pakistan launched a counterattack against India in response to missile strikes on three of Pakistan's airbases during the night of May 9-10, according to state media reports.
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10-05-2025
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Pakistan fires Fatah-II: What are ballistic missiles? Does India have them?
Pakistan has escalated the attacks against India, launching the Fatah-II aimed at Delhi, which was intercepted by India. The ballistic missile is one of the latest entrants in Pakistan's arsenal with a range of up to 400 km. But what are these weapons? And what ballistic missiles does India have? read more Pakistan reportedly fired the Fatah-II ballistic missile at India, which was intercepted. Tensions between the two nations are escalating. Image courtesy: India is on high alert after Pakistan escalated attacks following Operation Sindoor. The Pakistan military announced that it has launched 'Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos', translating to firm foundation, against India. For a second night (on Friday), the neighbouring nation fired a series of drones and missiles at India, according to government sources. It fired a Fatah-II missile, but it was intercepted at Haryana's Sirsa. It was reportedly aimed at Delhi. Pakistan's Fatah-II is an indigenously developed long-range ballistic missile. What are these weapons, and what does India possess? We explain. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD What are ballistic missiles? Ballistic missiles are powered by a rocket or a series of rockets in stages. After this, they follow an unpowered trajectory before descending to hit their intended targets. These missiles carry nuclear or conventional warheads. They fly higher than artillery rockets and travel farther. They hit the ground with great speed because of gravity's pull. Ballistic missiles are categorised by the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, a Washington-based nonprofit research organisation, by the distance they can travel – short-range, medium-range, intermediate-range and long-range. Short-range ballistic missiles: They travel less than 1,000 kilometres and are also known as 'tactical' ballistic missiles. Medium-range ballistic missiles: They travel between 1,000 and 3,000 kilometres and are also known as 'theatre' ballistic missiles. Intermediate-range ballistic missiles: The range is between 3,000 and 5,500 kilometres (approximately 1,860-3,410 miles) Long-range ballistic missiles: They travel more than 5,500 kilometres and are also known as intercontinental or strategic ballistic missiles. Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) can fly much further than the minimum range. A truck carrying a short-range surface-to-surface Agni ballistic missile during India's Republic Day parade in New Delhi. File photo/AFP What is the range of the Fatah-II ballistic missile? The Fatah-II is a new entrant in Pakistan's arsenal and is the successor to Fatah-I. It has a longer range and is more precise. The rocket is 'equipped with state-of-the-art avionics, sophisticated navigation system, and unique flight trajectory,' according to Pakistan. It can hit targets within a 400 km range, and this range allows it to eliminate the enemy's air defence systems. The precision of the Fatah-II comes from a combination of inertial and satellite navigation systems. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The test-firing of Fatah-11 in Pakistan on December 27, 2023. ISPR/Screenshot Fatah-II can carry conventional warheads and is designed to strike military positions and radar installations. It has a terminal guidance system which helps it adjust its path in the final phase of the flight. It uses inertial navigation combined with satellite guidance for mid-course correction, reports The Economic Times. While India intercepted the missile launched at Delhi, it can take out targets like India's S-400 air defence systems, according to a report by The Diplomat. How do ballistic missiles like Fatah-II work? Ballistic missiles are launched from platforms like silos, mobile land-based launchers, aircraft, ships and submarines. According to the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, ballistic missiles have three stages of flight. The boost phase, which lasts three to five minutes, starts with the launch and stops when the rocket engine stops firing. In the midcourse phase, the missile begins to ascend toward the highest point in its trajectory and then starts moving toward the ground. This is the longest phase and can last up to 20 minutes for ICBMs. The terminal Phase begins when the detached warhead reenters the Earth's atmosphere and ends upon impact or detonation. During this phase, which can last less than a minute, strategic warheads travel at speeds greater than 3,200 kilometres per hour, according to the research organisation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD What ballistic missiles does India have? India has several effective ballistic missiles in its arsenal, which it needs against its main rivals, Pakistan and China. India's short-range ballistic missiles include Prithvi I and Prithvi II, with a range of 150 km and 350 km, respectively. The Dhanush missile is another short-range, ship-launched ballistic missile and the third variant of the Prithvi missile family. In this handout photograph from the Ministry of Defence, taken on May 23, 2008, the Prithvi surface-to-surface missile is launched during a test at Chandipur in Odisha. File photo/AFP The Prahaar is a short-range, solid propellant, road-mobile ballistic missile designed for tactical strikes against close-range targets. Agni-I is also a short-range missile which can hit targets up to 700 km. In the medium range, India boasts of Agni-II, which can travel up to 2,000 km, while the Agni-III is an intermediate-range ballistic missile with a range of 3,000 to 3,500 km. The Agni-IV is an upgrade with a range of 4,000 km. India also has an ICBM, the Agni-V, with a range of over 5,000 km. This handout photograph released by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) shows the launch of an Agni V intercontinental ballistic missile at Wheeler Island, in Odisha on September 15, 2013. File photo/AFP How different are ballistic missiles from cruise missiles? Cruise missiles are unmanned vehicles that are propelled by jet engines and can be launched from ground, air or sea platforms, according to the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. Such missiles are self-guided and use multiple methods to accurately hit the target. These include terrain mapping, GPS and inertial guidance, using motion sensors and gyroscopes to keep the missile on a pre-programmed flight path. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As advanced cruise missiles approach their target, remote operators can use a camera in the nose of the missile to see what the missile sees. This gives them the option to manually guide the missile to its target or to abort the strike. India's BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile and operates near the 3 Mach speed in the cruise phase. The cruising altitude is up to 15 km, and the terminal altitude is as low as 10 metres. The missile carries a conventional warhead weighing 200-300 kg. With inputs from agencies
India.com
10-05-2025
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- India.com
India-Pakistan war: Video of Fatah-II missile parts found in Haryana's Sirsa goes viral
The security personnel on Saturday, May 10, retrieved parts of a missile Fatah-II in Haryana's Sirsa, which was reportedly fired by the Pakistani armed forces under 'Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos'. The missile was intercepted over Sirsa in Haryana. The Pakistan Army fired its ballistic missile while it continues unprovoked attacks on Indian cities since Thursday. The video has been shared by the news agency PTI, which shows the police officials taking the retrieved parts for study. Earlier, debris from a drone was also recovered following a blast in Kanganiwal village in rural Jalandhar, Punjab. Watch the video from Sirsa, Haryana. People are talking about how those sleeping in open saw a huge blast in air. VIDEO | India-Pakistan tensions: Debris of an unidentified object found in Sirsa, Haryana. (Disclaimer: Visuals are from an unspecified time and location)#IndiaPakistan #IndiaPakistanTensions — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 10, 2025 About Fatah-II Missile: Pakistan's Fatah-II is a hypersonic ballistic missile with a range of 400 km that is designed to strike distant targets with high accuracy. It's an upgraded version of the earlier Fatah-I, similar to advanced rocket systems like the US HIMARS and China's PHL series. One of the Fatah-II's features is its unique flat and fast-moving flight trajectory. The missile is difficult to detect and intercept by modern air defence systems, and poses a challenge to India's S-400 'Sudarshan Chakra' aerial defence system. However, the missile was intercepted by Indian air defence and destroyed near Haryana's Sirsa. What sets Fatah-II apart is its modern technology. It uses advanced navigation systems and avionics to guide it. It's so precise that it can hit within just 10 meters of its intended target.
Business Recorder
10-05-2025
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- Business Recorder
In call with COAS Munir, US top diplomat Rubio offers assistance in talks for de-escalation
The US offered on Saturday its assistance to Pakistan in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts as Islamabad launched a counter attack against India in response to missile attacks. In a statement amid the airstrikes by Pakistan, US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir earlier today. 'He continued to urge both parties to find ways to deescalate and offered U.S. assistance in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts,' the statement said. On the wee hours of Saturday, Pakistan launched a counter attack against India in response to missile attacks on three Pakistan airbases. Pakistan named it 'Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos'. Pakistan has named its Al-Fatah missiles being used in operation after children slain in Indian missile strikes. In a presser on Friday, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan foiled an Indian attempt to target three airbases with air to surface missiles. 'India fired air to surface missiles from its planes targeting Nur Khan airbase [Rawalpindi], Murid Airbase [Chakwal District], and Shorkot airbase [Jhang],' DG ISPR said. 'All assets are safe,' the military spokesperson said. 'Now, wait for our response.'
