India: India carried out night trials of an intercontinental nuclear-capable ballistic missile during heightened tensions with China after rival troops clashed at a remote an unmarked de-facto border.
The tests of the Agni-V nuclear-capable ballistic missile — which that can hit targets more than 5,400km distant — were conducted from Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of eastern Odisha overnight on Thursday, to validate new technologies and equipment on the missile, the government said.
“India successfully test fires Agni-V intercontinental nuclear-capable ballistic missile … the missile will add great value to the defence and strengthen national security to a greater extent as it can travel 5,400-plus kilometres,” said Pralhad Joshi, a union minister.
