Pakistan test-fired the Fatah missile as part of the ongoing military exercise, Indus, amid tensions with India, the military’s media wing said on Monday.
As per ISPR, the ground-to-ground missile has a range of 120 km, and it is part of the Fatah series missiles.
This is the second missile launched by the military in as many days amid heightened tensions with India, following New Delhi’s sweeping actions against Pakistan after the Pahalgam incident, which has plunged bilateral relations to a new low.
Last week, Pakistan launched its Abdali missile with a range of 450 km, and also a ground-to-ground missile.
The purpose of the launch was to ensure the operational readiness of troops and validate critical technical parameters, including the missile’s advanced navigation system and improved accuracy, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
The training launch was witnessed by senior officers of the Pakistan Army, as well as officers, scientists and engineers from Pakistan’s strategic organizations, the statement added.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Chief of Army Staff extended their congratulations to the participating troops, scientists, and engineers. They expressed complete confidence in the operational preparedness and technical proficiency of the Pakistan Army to thwart any aggression against the territorial integrity of Pakistan, it concluded.
