Islamabad (Pakistan), May 3 (LaPresse/AP) – Pakistan has conducted a test launch of a ballistic missile as tensions with India rise following a massacre in Kashmir. The ground-to-ground missile has a range of 450 kilometers, the Pakistani army said. The launch of the Abdali weapon system was intended to ensure the “operational readiness of troops and validate key technical parameters,” including the missile's advanced navigation system and enhanced maneuverability, according to an army statement.

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