India, May 5 -- Pakistan's military on Monday conducted the second test firing of a missile in three days as part of steps aimed at ensuring the "operational readiness of troops", with New Delhi describing the earlier launch as an act of blatant provocation.

A Fatah series surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 km was tested by the Pakistani military as part of its ongoing Exercise Indus, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The Fatah missile has a shorter reach than the Abdali ballistic missile, with a range of 450 km, that was tested on Saturday.

There was no immediate word from Indian officials on the missile test. Both countries have conducted military exercises against the backdrop of he...