Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday announced that it has conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System, a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 km, amid heightened tensions with India following the Pahalgam terror attack.

According to a PTI report, 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, as stated by the army.

The army said that the missile launch was part of Exercise INDUS without giving more details about the exercise.

The training launch was witnessed by the Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, senior officials from the Strategic Plans Division, Army Strategic Forces Command, as well as scientists and engineers from Pakistan's strategic organisations.

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President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and services chiefs extended their congratulations to the participating troops, scientists, and engineers, PTI reported.

They expressed complete confidence in the operational preparedness and technical proficiency of Pakistan's Strategic Forces to ensure credible minimum deterrence and safeguard national security against any aggression.

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