Nirbhay Missile Crash

A day after the long-range cruise missile 'Nirbhay' deviated off course during its maiden launch off the Odisha coast, scientists on Wednesday began the post-mission analysis to locate the fault, a defence scientist said.

It was a narrow escape for residents of seaside villages in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha as wreckage of cruise missile 'Nirbhay' fell in a cashew nut forest in the area after it was aborted midway, creating panic among them.

A day after the long-range cruise missile 'Nirbhay' deviated off course during its maiden launch off the Odisha coast, scientists on Wednesday began the post-mission analysis to locate the fault, a defence scientist said.

It was a narrow escape for residents of seaside villages in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha as wreckage of cruise missile 'Nirbhay' fell in a cashew nut forest in the area after it was aborted midway, creating panic among them.