The US imposed sanctions on four Pakistani entities. These entities supported Pakistan's ballistic missile program.

The sanctions target the National Development Complex and three private companies. These companies supplied equipment and items for long-range missiles. The US expressed concerns about Pakistan's missile development. They will continue to engage with Pakistan on this issue

Pakistan has denounced new US sanctions on the country’s ballistic missile programme as “discriminatory” and said they put the region’s peace and security at risk.

Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday warned in a statement that the sanctions “have dangerous implications for strategic stability of our region and beyond”.

US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said the missile programme could allow Pakistan to strike targets "well beyond South Asia, including in the US".

The list includes

1. The National Development Complex (NDC): The complex is located in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and has worked towards acquiring items in furtherance of Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program - including special vehicle chassis intended to be used as launch support equipment for ballistic missiles and missile testing equipment. “The United States assesses NDC is responsible for Pakistan’s development of ballistic missiles, including the SHAHEEN-series ballistic missiles,” the department said

2. Akhtar and Sons Private Limited: The company is located in Karachi. The department claimed that it worked for NDC to supply a range of equipment to help with the program

3. Affiliates International: The entity is also located in Karachi and has facilitated procurements of missile-applicable items for NDC and others in support of Pakistan’s ballistic missile program.

4. Rockside Enterprise: The department claimed that the company located in Karachi has also supplied equipment to NDC