The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing new sanctions related to nuclear-armed Pakistan's long-range ballistic-missile program, including on the state-owned defense agency that oversees the program.

Washington: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four Pakistan entities including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- National Development Complex (NDC) on charges of contributing to the country's ballistic missile programme.

The US imposed new sanctions on Pakistan's National Development Complex and three firms linked to its ballistic missile program, freezing their US assets and prohibiting American business with them.

In light of the continuing proliferation threat of Pakistan's long-range missile development, the US designated 4 entities for sanctions which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.

The US slapped sanctions on four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency National Development Complex (NDC) for contributing to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme.

The United States assesses that the NDC is responsible for Pakistan's development of ballistic missiles, including the SHAHEEN-series ballistic missiles, the State Department said.

The United States imposed sanctions on Pakistan's National Development Complex (NDC) and three associated companies for contributing to the country's long-range ballistic missile program. The sanctions aim to curb proliferation,