Pakistani long range missiles are generally fired in a straight line over a restricted air corridor starting from Tillah Ranges in Jhelum all the way to Somiani Range at sea-side in Baluchistan. At the time of firing it is ensured that there is no air traffic in the flight corridor. It is also ensured that the land below remains sparsely populated in case the missile malfunctions and falls. ''Successful'' is a relative term in missile launches in Pakistan. Success has nothing to do with the missile flying from point A to B. Success can be a test of proverbial failures also, just as the one we have seen here. As per my information, this launch was basically a test of advanced launching criteria and not of whether the missile correctly hit the intended target. That is why it has been termed as a ''success'' perhaps! As far as the falling parts are concerned, well that happens as equipment failure is universal. If brand new & state-of-the-art US Tomahawk Cruise Missiles call fall off the sky and bounce on the ground (during Clinton era) to bless Pakistan with knowledge to build our own, then one Ghauri or Shaheen parts falling every now and then may be accepted under the attrition scale. In short, the parts SHOULD NOT HAVE FALLEN as they did here,calling the test a failure or success under such an event remains either seeing the glass half full or half empty!