India tests nuclear-capable missiles

BALASORE, India, Oct. 12 (UPI) --

Indian military sources said Monday they have successfully test-fired two nuclear-capable 'Prithvi-II' surface-to-surface missiles.

The missiles, which have a range of 217 miles, were fired from India's test range at Chandipur, about 10 miles from Balasore in the eastern state of Orissa, the Press Trust of India quoted unnamed military sources as saying.

The news agency said the missiles were tracked by radars and telemetry stations, and the launch was supervised by scientists of the country's Defense Research Development Organization.


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Published: Monday 12th of October 2009 08:35:12 AM
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