The Pakistan military said on Monday it had conducted a missile test with a range of 120km (75 miles), the second launch in two days as tensions with India have soared over disputed Kashmir.
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New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for backing a deadly attack on tourists on the Indian side of Kashmir last month, sparking a fresh stand-off between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
“The launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the missile’s advanced navigation system and enhanced accuracy,” the military said in a statement.
On Saturday, the military said it had tested a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450km (280 miles).
It did not say where either of the tests took place.
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Pakistan minister warns India planning attack amid Kashmir tensions
Pakistan minister warns India planning attack amid Kashmir tensions
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he was satisfied with the military’s “full preparedness for national defence”.