New Delhi, May 5 -- Pakistan reportedly conducted a "successful training launch of a FATAH Series surface-to-surface missile" on Monday amid escalating tensions with India over the Pahalgam terror attack.

The missile, with a range of 120 kilometers, was launched as part of ongoing "Ex INDUS", Pakistan's state broadcaster PTV reported on Monday. The training launch was witnessed by senior officers of Pakistan Army, as well as officers, scientists and engineers from Pakistan's strategic organisations, the report added.

PTV reported that the launch was "aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the missile's advanced navigation system and enhanced accuracy."

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