The United States has taken strong action against Pakistan by imposing sanctions on several Pakistani organizations. This includes the National Development Complex (NDC), a state-owned group accused of playing a major role in developing long-range ballistic missiles. The US State Department announced these sanctions this week, claiming that the NDC is key to creating Pakistan’s Shaheen missile series, known for its long-range capabilities.
The sanctions include freezing assets and blocking business dealings with US companies. Jon Finer, Deputy National Security Advisor under President Joe Biden, expressed concern about the growing power of Pakistan’s missile technology. He said that these advances could pose a serious threat to the US and raised questions about Pakistan’s intentions, particularly regarding the acquisition of rocket-motor testing equipment that could strengthen their missile program.
Along with the NDC, three businesses based in Karachi—Akhtar and Sons Privat...
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