Explained: What is a ballistic missile?

Pakistan fired its ballistic missile Fatah-II, an improved version of the Fatah-I system with better range and accuracy, in response to India reportedly attacking the Nur Khan base in Rawalpindi, the Murid base in Chakwal, and the Rafiqui base in Jhang district of Punjab province on the midnight of May 9-10 as the cross-border tensions between the two nations escalated. Pakistan reportedly responded with the Fatah-II missile, strategically targeting New Delhi, but was successfully intercepted by the Indian defence system in Haryana's Sirsa.

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