Pak to conduct missile test off Karachi coast amid tensions

Indian Navy’s INS Surat test-firing a missile on Thursday. Pic/INS Surat

Amid tensions with India after the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan has issued a notification regarding the scheduled test of a surface-to-surface missile off its Karachi coast within its Exclusive Economic Zone, sources told ANI.

The notification was issued by Pakistani agencies at around 9.30 pm Indian time, which is around the same time Indian leadership was holding the key Cabinet Committee on Security meeting to take steps against Pakistan for its involvement in the Pahalgam attack.

According to the sources, the missile test will take place between April 24 to April 25 and the Indian agencies concerned are closely monitoring the developments and keeping a close watch on the situation.

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