India test-fires nuclear-capable missile

INDIA: India test-fired a short-range nuclear-capable missile on Sunday, a top defence official said, days after a similar test by Pakistan.

The indigenously built single-stage missile, Prithvi II, which has been test-fired at least 10 times, was launched off the coast of the eastern state of Orissa.

On Thursday, Pakistan successfully fired an intermediate range Hatf 5 (Ghauri) ballistic missile. India had been informed of the test.

Reuters