Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement in Lok Sabha today over the \u201cinadvertent\u201d firing of a that landed in Pakistan last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India on Friday had said that a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. Pakistan Army had said that an Indian projectile had entered the Pakistani airspace and caused some damage to surrounding areas after it fell near a place called Mian Channu in their territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Indian Defence Ministry said that it has ordered a court of enquiry into the incident adding that it was a matter of relief that there was no loss of life due to the accidental firing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn 9 March 2022, in the course of routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. The Government of India has taken a serious view and ordered a high-level Court of Enquiry,\u201d the Defence Ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is learnt that the missile landed in an area of Pakistan. While the incident is deeply regrettable, it is also a matter of relief that there has been no loss of life due to the accident,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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