The Bhaktar Shikan variant of the HJ-8 made by Pakistan has been used in large numbers against TTP insurgents during Operation Zarb-e-Azb where it was mainly used to destroy Hideouts and caves where the insurgents would usually hide. The Pakistan army also uses the Bhaktar Shikan ATGM on the Line of Control where it has been mainly used as a Bunker Buster weapon. It has been used extensively against Indian Army Bunkers and Checkposts on the Line of Control during border skirmishes. Variants Launchers: HJ-8 – The original version. Claimed to be able to achieve a kill probability of 90% HJ-8A – First upgrade of HJ-8 with greater penetration power, slightly larger than HJ-8, with range increased to 4 km. HJ-8B – A HJ-8 model specifically developed for helicopters, with greater penetration power and range increased to 5.3 km. HJ-8C – Specifically developed to defeat explosive reactive armour with a tandem-charge. From HJ-8C onward, all HJ-8 missiles can be carried by various platforms. HJ-8D – Upgraded variant with tandem charge. HJ-8E – Upgrade of HJ-8B/C with a new rocket motor with a range of up to 4 km, entered service in mid-1990. Fire-control system (FCS) is highly digitized and includes a thermal imaging system for all-weather day-night capability. The HJ-8E anti-tank missile weighs 24.5 kg, has a range of up to 4,000 m, can also defeat explosive reactive armour (ERA). HJ-8F – Variant with an anti bunker warhead. HJ-8FAE – Version featuring a thermobaric warhead. HJ-8L – A model with reduced overall weight, L meaning "light". Using feedback from the Bosnian War, HJ-8E was designed to meet the need of a lightweight ATGM that is just as capable as heavier models. HJ-8L can accommodate two missiles, one smaller with 3 km range and one larger with 4 km range. New microelectronics are used in the fire-control system and use of composite materials in the launching/storage system reduce weight to 22.5 kg, so that HJ-8L can be carried by a crew of two. HJ-8H – Upgraded HJ-8E; adopting the same fire-control system and lightweight launching/storage system of HJ-8L. Uses a new missile, capable of engaging ground targets 6 km away and low speed aerial targets such as helicopters 4 km away. HJ-8S – Variant with an anti ship warhead. Baktar-Shikan – Baktar-Shikan ( "Armour Piercing") is a variant of HJ-8 that has been manufactured under license by Pakistan at Khan Research