Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful test flight of its indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile, Fatah, capable of striking targets up to 120 kilometres away, according to the military’s media wing. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the missile met all technical parameters and objectives during the flight test, which was designed to validate its design and performance.
The Fatah missile forms part of Pakistan’s tactical strike capability, enhancing the country’s short-range precision arsenal. Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza congratulated the scientists and engineers for their professionalism and dedication during the development and testing process.
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This successful trial follows Pakistan’s training launch of the Abdali surface-to-surface ballistic missile on May 3. The Abdali missile, capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads, has a range of 450 kilometres and was tested to assess its operational readiness and technical specifications.
These recent developments in missile testing come at a time of heightened diplomatic and military tensions between Pakistan and India, underscoring Islamabad’s focus on strengthening its tactical deterrence.
