India today successfully test-fired a new interceptor missile capable of neutralising any incoming long-range missile at higher altitude.The interceptor, positioned at launch pad-IV of Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island, about 100 km from Balasore in Odisha, roared into the sky at about 9.10 AM to hit its target.

The target, mimicking an incoming enemy missile, was first test fired from a naval ship at 9.06 AM and after getting signals from the radars, the interceptor went into action. DRDO Spokesman Ravi Kumar Gupta said, all the mission objectives were met. An official said, the details of the 'kill effect' of the interceptor missile were analysed after retrieving all the data from various radars and telemetry stations.