China Brings Up UNSC Resolution Again Ahead of Agni V Test


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New Delhi: China on Thursday again cited a post-Pokhran blast resolution of the United Nations Security Council over missile tests in response to media reports that India was planning to test nuclear-capable ICBM Agni-V ballistic missies. "As for whether India can develop ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, the UNSCR 1172 already has clear stipulations ," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian at a media briefing. The missile, with a strike range of 5,000 kms, could reach several Chinese cities and was expected to significantly bolster India's military prowess. The missile, which is capable of carrying nuclear warhead,…

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