Pakistan Conducts Second Missile Test Amid Rising India Tensions

Pakistan has test-fired a missile with a range of twelve miles - the second launch in a few days. The launch takes place in a situation where a serious escalation with arch-rival India has been warned.

» Published: May 05 2025 at 11:25

Pakistan Conducts Second Missile Test Amid Rising India Tensions
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says he is satisfied with the military's "full readiness for national defense".

"The successful test launch clearly shows that the country's defense is in strong hands", he says in a statement.

On Saturday, the military also announced that it had test-fired a missile, this time with a range of 45 miles. It is unclear where the tests took place.

Tensions between Pakistan and India have increased significantly over the past few weeks, following a massacre in the Indian-controlled part of the long-disputed Kashmir region. India accuses Pakistan of having supported the perpetrators, which is denied by the country.

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