BHUBANESWAR (India), Nov 19: India on Sunday successfully tested a nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a test range in the eastern state of Orissa, defence sources said.
The test of the Prithvi-1 missile took place at the Chandipur-on-sea test site about 200 kilometres northeast of Orissa's state capital, Bhubaneswar.
The missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher at 9:55 am (0425 GMT) on Sunday, the sources said.
The 8.5-meter surface-to-surface missile covers 150 kilometres in 300 seconds and has a range of up to 250 kilometres.
The test was part of an air defence exercise and trials of the missile are likely to be carried out next week as well, the sources said.
The missile, which can carry conventional or low-yield nuclear warheads, was last tested on June 11 this year.
The missile is designed for battlefield use against troops or armoured formations.—AFP
