Washington: The US on October 4 expressed disappointment over the Pakistani test- firing of medium range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Hatf-IV, capable of carrying nuclear warheads and hit targets within the range of 750 Km covering several parts of India.

"As we have said in the past, given the state of tension in South Asia, we are disappointed by ballistic missile tests in the region. Such tests contribute to the charged atmosphere and also make it harder to prevent a costly and destabilising arms race," Bush administration officials said.

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