New Delhi: Pakistan proposed a proposed test of surface-to-ground ballistic missile this week gradually exacerbated tensions with India and was considered a “reckless provocation” in New Delhi. Hosts between India and Pakistan have increased significantly since the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 civilians on April 22, with nearly daily shootings occurring on the international borders of the Line of Control (LOC) (LOC) and Jamu and Kashmir.
India's diplomatic countermeasures since the terrorist attacks – including the suspension of Indian visas for Pakistan nationals, a directive to reduce staff of Pakistan's High Commission, and the closed Atari border – Pakistan – Pakistan has been conducting threatening conveyor belt tests to the region.
Sources told ANI that Pakistan is preparing to test the Fire Fire Fight Fallface ballistic missile, viewing it in New Delhi as a “reckless provocative act and a dangerous escalation of hostile movements against India”. The source also went on to say that the planned missile test was “a desperate fight against tensions in India” under such turbulent conditions.
Pakistan issued its first Notam on the evening of April 23 since the Pahalgam terrorist attack and notified the test shooting for less than 24 hours; however, no ballistic missile shooting was observed. Shortly thereafter, a notice issued by the Pakistan Navy along the coast of Karachi was issued from April 26 to 27. However, no shooting exercises were conducted. After two non-attacks, Pakistan repeated the third shot in its second shot on April 30, close to India's Exclusive Economic Zone, but again did not fire.
With constant exchange of gunfires on the border between Jamu and Kashmir, tensions from Pakistani politician Sabre Rattling are dangerous, Pakistan's fourth provocation against a proposed surface missile test, with its potential greatly escalating tensions in India.
