Pakistan Thursday successfully test fired a nuclear capable indigenously developed cruise missile, the military said.

"The flight data collected validated the design parameters set for the flight test," the military said in a statement, adding that the missile was a highly maneuverable missile with pinpoint accuracy.

"The Babur (Hatf-VII), which was first tested in 2005, is a terrain hugging, radar avoiding cruise missile, whose range has now been enhanced to 700 km," the statement said.

"Babur is capable of carrying a variety of warheads including nuclear," it said.

The test was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Ehsan ul Haq, senior military officers and scientists of the strategic organizations.

The test is part of Pakistan's ongoing efforts at consolidating its strategic capability and strengthening national security, according to the statement.

Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz congratulated the scientists and engineers of this very important success, and assured them of their completesupport in the development plans of all strategic projects.