India already has an effective Missile Defence Shield to intercept Pakistan's 'Ababeel' Missile

India already has an effective Missile Defence Shield to intercept Pakistan&&Missile Pakistan on Tuesday announced first successful test firing of its new surface-to-surface, nuclear-capable missile Ababeel, with a range of 2,200km. Pakistan military claimed that its new missile can deliver multiple warheads, using Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. Ababeel Weapon System is aimed at ensuring survivability of Pakistan’s ballistic missiles in the growing regional Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) environment. Ababeel test came, just two weeks after Pakistan claimed of conducting the successful test of Submarine Launch Cruise Missile. So what do these rapid missile tests mean for India? Is India prepared to take on these threats? How true are claims made by Pakistan? At least Indian scientific community gives an assuring answer and missile experts take Pakistan&claims with a pinch of salt. Dr Avinash Chander, former Chief of DRDO and longtime head of India&Ballistic Missile Systems including Agni, in conversation with News18, said that "India has a credible deterrence and our missile programme is capable of taking on any challenge." However, he acknowledged that the test of the new surface-to-surface missile by Pakistan has changed the strategic threat dynamics in India&neighbourhood and this needs to be factored in, in India&future military planning and preparedness. Meanwhile, tall claims made by Pakistan have again raised doubt within Indian science...