Islamabad, Aug 14, 2025 (AFP) - Pakistan establishes new missile force after India conflict, PM says

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2025-08-14

Pakistan will establish a new military force to supervise its missile capabilities, the prime minister has said, after its worst conflict in decades with South Asian arch-rival India. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the formation of the Rocket Force Command while addressing an Independence Day ceremony in Islamabad attended by senior military officials late on Wednesday. "It will be equipped with modern technology and capable of striking......

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