During an Indian army training in Rajasthan, three missiles malfunctioned: report

 According to Indian media, the Indian Army fired three missiles incorrectly during a training exercise in Rajasthan's western Jaisalmer district's Pokharan ranges, raising concerns in the neighbourhood.



According to India Today, the three surface-to-air missiles misfired during the shooting practise that was taking place at the Pokhran site.


Although there were loud explosions when the missiles hit fields in several communities, there were no reports of casualties or property damage.


A technical issue that occurred during the drill was blamed for the misfire.



According to Lt Col Amitabh Sharma, a spokesman for the defence, an investigation has been opened, and appropriate further action would be taken, as reported by India Today.

The article claims that while the third missile has not yet been found, the debris from two of the misfired missiles has been recovered. Teams from the Army and police are presently looking for the missing missile.


It continued that three missiles with a range of 10 to 25 kilometres strayed from their intended course due to a technical issue when the Indian Army was conducting a fire exercise.


The misfired missile severely damaged the field and left a sizable crater in its path of impact.


The two nuclear-armed rivals handled the incident amicably as there were no casualties; nevertheless, the Indian government did dismiss three officials for unintentionally shooting a missile into Pakistan in August of the previous year.

Three officers' violation from the Standard Operating Procedures resulted in the missile being accidentally fired, according to a court of enquiry established to investigate the facts of the case and determine accountability for the occurrence, the Indian Air Force had said in a statement.


On March 9, the BrahMos missile—a land-attack cruise missile with nuclear weapons capability—was launched, leading Pakistan to ask New Delhi about the safety precautions taken to prevent unintentional launches.

The Pakistan Foreign Office summoned the Indian envoy after the incident was reported to express its outrage over the unwarranted intrusion into its airspace, claiming that such "irresponsible incidents" demonstrated the neighbouring nation's "disregard for air safety and callousness towards regional peace and stability."

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