India test-fired short-range, nuclear-capable missile Thursday toreach its target accurately, defense ministry. Surface to surfacePrithvi missile was fired from the Chandipur test range in easternOrissa state, said Sitanshu Kar, Ministry of Defence spokesman.She reached the goal of Bay of Bengal with very high accuracy, "hesaid. Indian missiles are mostly intended for a confrontation withrival Pakistan, but both countries regularly testing missiles, and Indiais the latest was unlikely to increase the tension. The countriesnormally notify each others before implementing a long-distancemissile tests. It was not immediately clear whether Pakistan hadbeen informed of the practice Thursday. The test was part of aregular training exercise for the armed forces of India, Kar said. ThePrithvi missile is already in use by the army. It has a range of 220miles (350 km) and can carry Warhead between 1,100 and £ 2,200(500 and 1000 kg).
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