WEBDESK: Pakistan has successfully conducted a training missile test of its short-range Abdali missile system, the military confirmed. This move comes during a time of rising tensions with neighboring India, signaling Islamabad’s focus on strengthening its defense capabilities.
According to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the missile test was carried out to ensure the operational readiness of the weapon system. The Abdali missile is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of hitting targets up to 450 kilometers away.
The ISPR said the missile test validated several key technical features of the system, including its advanced navigation and improved maneuverability. The launch was witnessed by top military officials, engineers, and scientists from Pakistan’s strategic organisations.
Government leaders, including the President and Prime Minister, congratulated the armed forces and engineers on the successful missile test. They expressed full confidence in Pakistan’s strategic forces and their ability to defend the country against any threat.
The Hatf-II also known as Abdali missile operates as an enemy military base strike weapon together with airfield and infrastructure targeting system. The main purpose of the Abdali missile consists of conventional warhead delivery yet it functions as an essential component of Pakistan’s tactical defense plans. The missile achieves fast deployment through its mobile launcher assembly.
According to defense analysts Pakistan conducts missile tests as part of its strategic commitment toward maintaining a dependable minimal deterrent force. Security experts state that this policy targets national security through preparedness because there is no intent to cause provocation.
India and Pakistan keep undergoing tense diplomatic relations because Kashmir remains an unsettled border conflict area. The false flag operation of Pahalgam has also heated up the tensions btween both countries. Nuclear capabilities of India and Pakistan make each missile test published globally in the media.
