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Ghauri
This missile was first named Hataf-V, later the name was changed to Ghauri, which was approved by the prime minister. The missile was named after the 12th century Afghan king Shahbuddin Ghauri who captured western parts of India between 1176 and 1182, and captured northern India by defeating Prithvi Raj Chauhan in 1192. The Ghauri name is thus highly symbolic, as "Prithvi" is the name of the Indian short-range ballistic missiles, and Pakistan's "Ghauri" has a much longer range than the Indian missile.
Ghaznavi
named after an ancient sword mentioned in Islamic historical books.
Abdali
The Abdali missile is named after Ahmad Shah Abdali, an 18th century Afghan king who attacked India in 18th century and is accused of looting Indian wealth.
This missile was first named Hataf-V, later the name was changed to Ghauri, which was approved by the prime minister. The missile was named after the 12th century Afghan king Shahbuddin Ghauri who captured western parts of India between 1176 and 1182, and captured northern India by defeating Prithvi Raj Chauhan in 1192. The Ghauri name is thus highly symbolic, as "Prithvi" is the name of the Indian short-range ballistic missiles, and Pakistan's "Ghauri" has a much longer range than the Indian missile.
Ghaznavi
named after an ancient sword mentioned in Islamic historical books.
Abdali
The Abdali missile is named after Ahmad Shah Abdali, an 18th century Afghan king who attacked India in 18th century and is accused of looting Indian wealth.
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