India successfully carries out test launch of indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile

New Delhi: India on Tuesday successfully carried out a test launch of the indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile from a test range off the Odisha coast.

The defence ministry said the missile struck its target with “high accuracy”.

“A successful training launch of a short-range ballistic missile, Prithvi-II, was carried out on January 10 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha,” it said.

“A well-established system, Prithvi-II missile has been an integral part of India’s nuclear deterrence. The missile struck its target with high accuracy,” the ministry said in a statement.

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It said the “user training launch” successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile.

Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation Prithvi-II missile has a range of around 350 km.

With inputs from agencies

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