Pakistan tests long-range missile amid worsening relations with India
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Sat, 03 May 2025 21:05:00 +0300
Pakistan tests longrange missileThe Pakistani military announced the successful launch of the Abdali surfacetosurface ballistic missile.
It can hit targets at a distance of 450 km.
As the Pakistani military explained, the exercise was aimed at testing the navigation system and maneuvering characteristics of the weapon.
The missile tests took place as part of the INDUS exercises this is what Pakistan calls the Indus River, access to which was blocked by India after the incident in Kashmir.
Bloomberg notes that Pakistans missile tests came a few days after Indian warships conducted test launches of missiles to also flex their muscles and show the ability to hit distant targets.India has yet to officially respond to the Pakistani tests, but unnamed Indian officials told Bloomberg that the missile launch was a provocation that would further escalate the conflict.Meanwhile, on May 3, India banned Pakistaniflagged ships from entering Indian ports and Indianflagged ships from docking at Pakistani ports.
India explained this decision by ensuring the security of Indian assets, cargo and related infrastructure.
Recall that in late April, militants attacked a group of tourists in the disputed region of Kashmir, killing dozens of people.
New Delhi accused Islamabad, which allegedly supports these militants, of involvement in the attack, and blocked Pakistans access to its main water source, the Indus River.
Pakistan warned that the blockade would be considered an act of war and responded with its own countermeasures.
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