PNN – The Pakistani military announced the “successful” test launch of a missile with a range of 450 kilometers, amid escalating tensions between the country and India over a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, citing Anatoly Agency, as tensions between Pakistan and India escalate following an attack on a group of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the Pakistani military has announced the “successful” test launch of a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kilometers.
The Pakistani military announced that the test was conducted to “ensure the readiness of the forces and validate key technical components, including the country’s advanced missile guidance system and enhanced maneuverability capabilities.”
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President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and senior Pakistani military officials congratulated the country’s forces, scientists, and engineers following the successful launch of these missiles, and expressed confidence in the full operational readiness and technical efficiency of Pakistan’s strategic forces to ensure reliable deterrence and protect national security against any aggression.
The April 22 attack on the Pahalgam resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed 26 people, most of them tourists. India blamed its neighbor for the attack, but Islamabad denied any involvement.
However, Islamabad has proposed an impartial, third-party-monitored investigation into the dimensions of the incident.