India said on Friday it had accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan this week because of a 'technical malfunction' during routine maintenance, giving its version of events after Pakistan summoned India's envoy to protest.
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI, March 12 - India said on Friday it had accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan this week because of a "technical malfunction" during routine maintenance, giving its version of events after Pakistan summoned India's envoy to protest.
The ministry said the government had "taken a serious view and ordered a high-level Court of Enquiry". Following India's admission, Pakistan's National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf said it was "highly irresponsible" of New Delhi not to inform Islamabad immediately of the inadvertent launch of a missile.
Ayesha Siddiqa, an expert on military affairs and South Asian matters, wrote on Twitter that "India-Pak should be talking about risk mitigation". According to the U.S.-based Arms Control Association, the missile's range is between 300 km and 500 km , making it capable of hitting Islamabad from a northern Indian launch pad.
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