In Air Defense Drill, Navy Test-Fires Surface-To-Air Missiles

The Pakistani navy says it has successfully fired surface-to-air missiles in a test of its air defense capabilities, the Press Trust of India reports.

Three successful surface-to-air missile tests were carried out in the Sonmiani area of Sindh province, a navy spokesman said on Monday.

Different types of "fire-and-forget" missiles were used in the test, said the spokesman.

The navy's air defense battalion is responsible for an area stretching from Sir Creek in the east to...