Agni-4 Ballistic Missile Successfully Launched From Chandipur ITR In Odisha

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, Sep 6: A successful launch of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur on Friday, officials said.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters.

“It was conducted under the aegis of Strategic Forces Command,” the Ministry said.

On April 4, India also carried out a successful flight test of the new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime.

Strategic Forces Command (SFC), along with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), had conducted that successful flight test.

The Agni missile is a ballistic missile developed by India. The Agni missiles are long-range, nuclear weapons capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missiles.