Pakistan’s Abdali Missile System
In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Introduction Amid heightened tensions with India following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 Indian tourists, Pakistan test-fired its Abdali Missile System on May 3, 2025. The timing of the test reflects Islamabad’s strategy to reassert deterrence amid rising strategic uncertainties. Pakistan’s Abdali Missile System is a strategic part of our defence system. Overview of the Abdali Missile System The Abdali missile , designated Hatf-II , is a short-range, road-mobile, ballistic missile system developed by Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) . It was first test-fired in 2002 and formally inducted into service in 2005. The missile was named after Ahmad Shah Abdali , an 18th-century ruler...