ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's military says it has test-fired a newly developed short-range missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead.

A military statement says the "Hatf 9" missile was successfully launched from an undisclosed location on Tuesday.

It says the missile has a range of 60 kilometers and can carry nuclear warheads with high accuracy.

Pakistan routinely test-fires what it claims are indigenously developed short and long-range missiles capable of carrying the country's nuclear weapons.