The fresh moves came a week-and-a-half after India announced a raft of punitive measures against Pakistan, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down of the only operational land border crossing at Attari and downgrading of diplomatic ties following the terror attack.The Pakistan Army, meanwhile, said in a statement that it has conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System, a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 km, saying it was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters.In New Delhi, people familiar with the matter said India considers the test launch of the ballistic missile a “blatant” act of “provocation”.As the hunt for the Pahalgam attackers intensified, Sri Lankan police searched a flight arriving in Colombo from Chennai after being tipped off that a suspect linked to the massacre could be on board, a police spokesperson said in the Sri Lankan capital.Indian authorities have identified four terrorists – including two Pakistani nationals – behind the Pahalgam carnage.A statement from the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, said the aircraft was thoroughly inspected and subsequently cleared for further operations.
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