Pakistan to conduct surface-to-surface missile test off Karachi coast

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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 2130 Hours (9:30 p.m.) 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, they said.

According to the sources, the missile test will take place between Thursday (April 24, 2025) to Friday (April 25, 2025) and the Indian agencies concerned are closely monitoring the developments and keeping a close watch on the situation.

The missile test was announced soon after Tuesday’s (April 22, 2025) terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives.

Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba’s proxy, the Resistance Front (TRF), has claimed responsibility for the attack.

In retaliation, India on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) announced a series of steps to give a strong message to Pakistan for its support of cross-border terrorism, stating that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance and the integrated checkpost at Attari will be closed with immediate effect.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addressed a special press conference after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security and said Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC visa Exemption scheme.