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Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile as tensions with India rise

The missile, named the Abdali Weapon System, has a range of 450km (280 miles) [Screen grab/AP]

Pakistan’s military says it has successfully test-fired a ballistic missile as tensions with neighbouring India over a deadly shooting attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month remain high.

The surface-to-surface missile, named the Abdali Weapon System, with a range of 450km (280 miles), was successfully tested as part of an exercise on Saturday, Pakistan’s government said.

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