India Successfully Tests Fires Two Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missiles -- RIA Novosti

India Successfully Tests Fires Two Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missiles -- RIA Novosti

India has successfully test-fired two short-range nuclear-capable missiles off the coast of the Orissa state on Saturday, the IANS news agency reported, quoting military officials.

The Dhanush was test-fired from a naval ship off the coast of India's eastern Orissa state, while the Prithvi II was launched from the Chandipur firing range, some 200 kilometres northeast of the state capital Bhubaneswar.

Both tests occurred at 5:30 a.m. (11:00 GMT).

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