SOURCE: AFI
India has successfully carried out a night launch of new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ from the Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, marking a boost to the country’s strategic weaponry.
The first pre-induction night launch of the missile with a strike range of 1,000 to 2,000 km was carried out on Wednesday night by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the elite strategic forces command.
India has issued a NOTAM for the Wednesday night from 6pm to 9pm as per idrw.org report. DRDO officially has not confirmed the launch of the missile but the news was confirmed by the Hemant Kumar Rout, An Odisha based Journalist for the Indian Express.