Short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II successfully tested

India on Wednesday successfully carried out the night launch of Prithvi-II short range ballistic missile from an integrated test range in Odisha.

The defence ministry said the missile was test-fired around 7:30 pm.

It said the test validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile.

''A successful training launch of a short-range ballistic missile, Prithvi-II was carried out on June 15, at approximately 1930 hrs from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha,'' the ministry said in a brief statement.

''The missile is a proven system and is capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision,'' it said.

The ministry further added: ''The user training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile.'' PTI MPB ZMN