According to the Pakistani government, the missiles on the surface from the surface-to-surface table, named the Abdali weapons system, ranging from 450km (280 miles), were successfully tested at 450km (280 miles), according to Al Jazeera.
The launch added that it “is intended to verify key technical parameters, such as ensuring the operational potential of the military and enhancing the advanced navigation system and maneuverability capabilities of the missile.”
The tactical missiles capable of carrying traditional and nuclear warheads are named after Ahmad Shah Abdali, the 18th century founder of modern Afghanistan, who led many invasions in the Indian subcontinent.
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif congratulated scientists, engineers and those behind successful missile testing.
The test filing of the ballistic missile comes three days after Pakistani Information Minister Atala Tara said Islamabad had the “reliable intelligence” that he intends to launch a military strike within 24-36 hours in response to the murder of 25 male tourists and Kashmiri in Kashmir, where India was Indian-Dominist.
New Delhi accused Islamabad of supporting the April 22 attack in the scenic Pahargam region of suspected rebels in Kashmir, claiming that Pakistani citizens were involved in the killings. Pakistan denied involvement in the attack.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he gave him his military “full operational freedom” as he pledged to pursue those who supported the attack “to the edge of the earth.”
Pakistani Minister Talal said he hopes Indian leaders will use the attack on Pahargam as a “false pretext” to attack Pakistan.
MNA