RAWALPINDI(National Times)- The Pakistan Navy conducted a successful test of the indigenously developed ‘Taimoor’ air-launched cruise missile, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the “Pakistan Navy has conducted successful live weapon firing of Taimoor air-launched cruise missile — an indigenously developed Anti-Ship Weapon System — in a powerful demonstration of precision strike capability and operational readiness”.

ISPR said that the cruise missile “executed its mission with exceptional precision, validating Pakistan Navy’s combat capability to detect, target and decisively neutralise enemy sea-based threats at extended ranges”.

The statement added that the test marked “a pivotal elevation of national defence capability”.

It further said that the test had “strengthened Pakistan armed forces’ multi-dimensional coordinated strike posture and capabilities in the conventional domain”.

“Pakistan Navy stands resolute in its commitment to safeguard the nation’s maritime interests and sovereign waters,” ISPR said.

“The president, prime minister of Pakistan, chief of defence forces and services chiefs have congratulated the scientists and engineers on achieving this significant milestone,” the statement concluded.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also lauded the successful test, stating that it was a “milestone” in Pakistan’s defence capabilities.

As per a statement by the Ministry of Interior, Naqvi congratulated the nation on the successful test, affirming that Pakistan Navy remained “committed to protecting the nation’s maritime borders”.

On April 16, the navy successfully fired a locally developed anti-ship ballistic missile to engage targets at an extended range.

In January, the navy conducted a “comprehensive exercise” in the north Arabian Sea, where it successfully fired a surface-to-air missile.