India successfully carried out a test launch of tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range off the Odisha coast on Tuesday.
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.
It said the "user training launch" successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile.
The Prithvi-II missile has a range of around 350 kilometres
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
India's Global South Push, G20 And Beyond. Why Trump 2.0 Could Spell Fresh Trouble For Trudeau
North Korea Fires Another Ballistic Missile Ahead Of US Election North Korea Launches "Long Range Ballistic Missile" Toward Sea: Report Europe To Impose Sanctions Over Iranian Ballistic Missile Transfer To Russia India's Most Advanced Satellite Launch From US Is Elon Musk's 'Trump' Card 10 Children Killed As Fire Breaks Out At Hospital In UP's Jhansi Video: Khalistan Extremists Target Canadians, Say "Go Back To UK, Europe" 10 Newborns Killed In UP Hospital Fire, Efforts On To Save 16 Others AAI Recruitment 2024: Applications Open For 90 Apprentice Posts, Check Details Scammer Pretending To Be Police Officer Calls Real Cop, This Happens Next Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.