PAF wants more Chinese defense missile systems

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is interested in buying more defense systems and equipment from China, and hopes to deepen cooperation to upgrade its armed forces, a top Pakistan Air Force officer said, Trend Pk learnt today.

Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman told China Daily that Pakistan is evaluating, among other options, three or four Chinese surface-to-air missiles including the advanced “HQ-18″.

The missiles, with a maximum range of 100 km, can be used against short-range ballistic missiles, aircraft or cruise missiles, with intercepts taking place between a low-level 25 meters and an altitude of 25 kilometers.

Suleman also said China had completed the first of four Chinese ZDK-03 airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft for the Pakistan Air Force on Nov 13.

“The delivery to Pakistan will start in the early part of next year,” said

Imran Khan Operated Upon To Remove Intestinal Obstruction

Imran Khan Operated Upon To Remove Intestinal Obstruction: Severe pain in Imran Khan’s intestine on Monday left the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf office-bearers and workers in shock. The party chief was operated upon in Lahore and then advised some days rest in the hospital. From England, his ex-wife Jemima and two sons were among those who telephoned and inquired after his health

Imran Khan Operated Upon To Remove Intestinal Obstruction:Severe pain in Imran Khan’s intestine on Monday left the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf office-bearers and workers in shock. The party chief was operated upon in Lahore and then advised some days rest in the hospital.

From England, his ex-wife Jemima and two sons were among those who telephoned and inquired after his health. He was operated upon at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital (SKMH) and then shifted to a private room in the hospital.

“Imran Khan was to meet a number of party delegations and address some meetings on Monday, but he felt severe pain in his intestine while preparing to leave for a function at the Aiwan-e-Karkunaan,” said PTI Central Information Secretary Omar Sarfraz Cheema.

He said the PTI chairman felt acute pain in his abdomen and was rushed to SKMH, where the doctors found out it was in fact an obstruction in his abdomen, which caused the pain. Imran started his mass contact campaign on Sunday from Lahore. He is expected to resume the campaign after a gap of at least three or four days, Cheema said in reply to a question.

The PTI information secretary appealed to the nation to pray for Imran’s early recovery and thanked those on behalf of Imran Khan, who showed concern for his health. Various political and religious leaders phoned to inquire after Imran’s health.