Pakistan conducted a test on a long-range missile during the tense situation with India.
Pakistan recently tested a ballistic missile, named Abdali, with a range of 450 km, according to Associated Press (AP). The test was aimed at assessing technical improvements like an upgraded navigation system and enhanced maneuverability.
The escalating tension between Pakistan and India serves as the backdrop for these missile tests. Pakistan's missiles are typically fired into the Arabian Sea or the deserts of Balochistan, not towards the India border. This test adds another layer to the ongoing tensions, which have been festering for several days following repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley.
India has imposed a ban on the import and transit of Pakistani goods as part of their response to the tensions. This ban comes in the wake of a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists. The situation has been further exacerbated by India's suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. Pakistan's response to these activities includes closing its airspace to Indian airlines and threatening to view any attempt to disrupt the flow of Indus river water as an act of war.
Recent escalations in tensions between India and Pakistan have been significant, with repeated incidents like ceasefire violations, diplomatic expulsions, and the suspension of treaties. The Pahalgam terror attack in late April was the catalyst for this heightened tension, leading to the deaths of 26 tourists.
The Pakistan army's spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor stated that the missile is named after a Muslim conqueror of India, further underscoring the ongoing political and historical tensions between the two nations. The situation has grabbed global attention as the two nuclear-armed nations continue to face off. It appears that the road to resolution remains fraught with potential confrontation and conflict.
The missile named Abdali, launched by Pakistan, is another characteristic of the escalating politics between the two nuclear-armed nations, India and Pakistan. The test, adding to the ongoing tensions, was performed in the general-news backdrop of Kashmir valley, where tensions have been brewing for several days following repeated ceasefire violations. The missile, named after a Muslim conqueror, underscores the historical underpinnings of the political disputes between the two countries. US-based news agency Associated Press (AP) reported that the missile test was aimed at assessing technical improvements.
