India today successfully test-fired indigenously developed nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile, with a strike range of 700 km, from Integrated Test Range (ITR) of Wheeler Island in Bhadra district off Odisha coast.

The surface-to-surface, single-stage missile, powered by solid propellants, was test-fired from a mobile launcher at about 10.10 today morning from launch pad-4 of the ITR.

This is a routine user’s trial by the strategic force command of Indian Army with the main objective of training the user team to launch the missile.

Our correspondent reports that the Agni-I missile has a specialised navigation system which ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of accuracy and precision.

The trajectory of the missile, which has an operational strike range of 700 km, was tracked by sophisticated radars and electro-optic telemetry stations located along the sea coast and ships positioned near the impact point in the downrange area.

With 12 tonnes wight, 15-metre-long, Agni-I can carry payloads up to 1000 kilogram. It has already been inducted into the Indian Army.