Pakistan Test-Fires Surface-To-Surface Missile Fatah: What Are Its Capabilities?

Islamabad: Amid tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan has test-fired a surface-to-surface missile, capable of striking targets up to 120 kilometres away, according to Pakistani media. The surface-to-surface missile is named 'Fatah.' This marks the second missile test by Pakistan in as many days, following the launch of the Abdali Weapon System on Saturday, May 2.

The Fateh missile, is developed by Pakistan's national space agency, SUPARCO, is said to have been designed to carry conventional warheads and strike at close-to-medium range targets with improved accuracy.

Features of Fatah Missile

Fattah,means conqueror in Farsi, has short-to-medium range. It's designed to carry conventional warheads and has a range of up to 120 kilometers. The purpose of the missile is to strike targets at close-to-medium ranges with improved accuracy.

The test, part of the ongoing "Exercise Indus," aimed to validate the missile's technical parameters and ensure operational readiness, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

As per reports, senior military officials, including Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, witnessed the Fatah missile launch and expressed confidence in the armed forces' preparedness to defend Pakistan's territorial integrity.

Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan successfully tested a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a 450-km range, according to Pakistan.