Indian Army missile misfires during firing practice in Pokhran, investigation launched
The three missiles went out of range and hit the fields in different villages, causing loud explosions in Rajasthan"s Pokhran
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Pokhran, Mar 25: In an unusual development, three missiles were misfired during a firing exercise by the Indian Army in Rajasthan's Pokhran. This came after the firing exercise was being held at the Pokhran field firing range when the three surface-to-air missiles were misfired due to a technical glitch.
The three missiles went out of range and hit the fields in different villages, causing loud explosions. However, no loss of life or property was reported. Army officials said an investigation has been initiated and further action will be taken accordingly.
A missile was misfired during a firing exercise by the army at the Pokhran field firing range (PFFR) in Jaisalmer, people familiar with the matter.
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It is pertinent to mention that the debris of two of the misfired missiles has been recovered but authorities are yet to find the third one. Police and Army teams are currently searching for the third missile.
The missiles of range between 10 to 25 kilometres were being test fired by experts in the Army but deviated from its path due to a technical fault.
The incident came more than a year after a BrahMos missile was accidentally fired into the Pakistani territory. The Union Government took action in the matter and three officers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were sacked after a court of inquiry.
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