This is so foolhardy, Pakistan should be disarmed --->India says Pakistan plans missile tests May 25-28
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NEW DELHI, May 24 (Reuters) - Pakistan has informed India
it plans a series of missile tests over the next few days,
India said on Friday, adding it was "not impressed."
"We have been informed by Pakistan it plans to carry out a
series of missile tests comprising short and medium range
missiles," the foreign ministry said in a statement, adding the
tests would be conducted between Saturday and Tuesday.
"This is routine and not central to the current situation."
The statement did not say which missiles would be tested or
if they were nuclear capable.
The tests come amid fears of war between the South Asian
nuclear powers, locked in a military standoff over disputed
Kashmir.
"The government of India is not particularly impressed by
these missile antics, clearly targeted at the domestic audience
in Pakistan," the Indian statement said.
Pakistan's Shaheen and Ghauri missiles have a range of
600-2,500 km (375-1,560 miles), which could be armed with
nuclear warheads, although it is not known if they have the
capability to do so.
India accuses Pakistan of arming and sending militants into
Kashmir where it has battled a Muslim rebellion for 12 years.
Pakistan says it only provides moral and political support.
In its statement, India again urged Islamabad to act
against the militants.
((Santosh Menon, New Delhi newsroom +91-11 301-2024, Fax
+91-11 301-4043, delhi.newsroom@reuters.com))
REUTERS
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