UPDATE SHARAT SINGH BHANDARI EXPELLED FROM MJFL Kathmandu, 5 June: MJFL Tuesday expelled Sarat Singh Bhandari from the party. The central committee meet of the party chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachedhar, who is party chairman, expelled Bhandari-- a Pahadi. The disciplinary recommended the action. Bhandari was an elected member of constituent assembly from Mohottari. He was ousted from government as defence minister on pressure of Madeshis from the party and had lately been participating in activities of Broader Madesh led by rival Madesh Front opposed to the government of Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai. Another Madeshbadi front led by Gachedhar is in government. Nnnn PAKISTAN CONDUCTS MISSILE TEST Kathamandu, 5 June:: Pakistan on Tuesday tested a fifth nuclear-capable missile since India launched a new long-range weapon capable of hitting China just over six weeks ago, AFP reports from Islamabad.. The Hatf VII cruise missile has a range of 700 kilometres (440 miles), can carry conventional warheads and has stealth capabilities, the military said. It described the "low flying, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability" as having "pinpoint accuracy" and "radar avoidance features". Tuesday's test was Pakistan's fifth of a nuclear-capable missile since April 25. On April 20, India successfully test fired the Agni V capable of delivering a one-tonne nuclear warhead anywhere in rival China, marking a major advance in its military capabilities. India and Pakistan have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947. Each has carried out routine missile tests since both demonstrated nuclear weapons capability in 1998. Defence analysts say India's strategic priorities are focusing more on China, while Pakistan is still concerned about its eastern neighBOUR. nnnnn