Pakistan carried out a successful training launch of a surface-to-surface missile from the Fatah series, with a 120-kilometre range, during the ongoing military exercise Indus. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) shared this update on Monday.
This marked the second missile test by the Pakistan Army following rising tensions with India, which have intensified since New Delhi accused Islamabad of backing the deadly Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The incident led to serious fallout between the two countries.
According to ISPR, the launch aimed to ensure the operational readiness of troops and to validate technical features of the missile. These included the advanced navigation system and improved accuracy.
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Top army officials, scientists, and engineers from Pakistan’s strategic organisations were present at the launch. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir praised the troops, scientists and engineers involved in the drill. They said they have full confidence in the Pakistan Army’s preparation and technical capabilities to counter any threat to national sovereignty.
Meanwhile, tensions continue to rise as Pakistan warned that India might be planning a military incursion following Modi’s aggressive statements. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that those behind the Pahalgam attack would be punished “beyond their imagination.”
In contrast, Pakistan has maintained a composed response and proposed a neutral investigation into the attack. Indian leaders and media, however, keep pushing aggressive narratives.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar addressed an event in Islamabad, assuring the international community of Pakistan’s commitment to peace. “You have to work on the other side, don’t worry about us. I have given you my word. We will exercise restraint,” Dar said.
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