"Missile System Very Reliable": Government On Accidental Firing Into Pak

The Indian government today informed the parliament that a formal "high-level inquiry" has been ordered into the March 9 incident of the "inadvertent" release of a missile from India into Pakistan's territory. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the accident happened during routine maintenance and inspection at around 7 pm. Stressing that the government attached "highest priority" to the safety and security of weapons systems, he assured the house that the missile system is "very reliable and safe".