Pakistan claims it successfully test fired 450 km range Abdali missile amid heightened tensions with India

Pakistan claims it successfully test fired 450 km range Abdali missile  amid heightened tensions with India
May 3, 2025

Amid rising tensions with India following the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan on Saturday announced the successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System, a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 km.

According to a statement from the Pakistan Army, the launch was conducted to assess operational readiness and validate key technical features, including the missile’s advanced navigation system and improved manoeuvrability. The missile test was conducted as part of “Exercise INDUS,” though further details about the exercise were not disclosed.

“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 manoeuvrability features,” Pak army said in a statement.

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