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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Penelope MacRae in Delhi

India test-fires missiles as tensions rise with Pakistan after Kashmir attack

Smoke rises from an Indian navy ship as it fires a projectile into the air
An Indian navy ship fires a projectile during a test fire. The navy said its ships ‘undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings’. Photograph: Navy spokesperson/X/Reuters

India’s navy test-fired missiles on Sunday, showcasing its ability to carry out “long-range, precision offensive” strikes, as tensions with Pakistan rise after last week’s terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 civilians.

“Indian Navy ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings to re-validate and demonstrate readiness of platforms, systems, and crew for long-range precision offensive strike,” the navy posted on X, as the prime minister, Narendra Modi, promised a “harsh response” to the attack at a tourist site, the deadliest against civilians in Kashmir in 25 years.

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