India today successfully test-fired indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Odisha coast. The sophisticated surface-to-surface missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher in salvo mode from launch complex number three of the ITR at 9.14 this morning. The launch of the sleek missile was conducted as part of operational exercise by the strategic force command (SFC) of the defence services.

The Prithvi-II missile, developed by the DRDO, is already inducted into the Indian Armed forces. Prithvi, the first missile developed under India's prestigious Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1000 kg of warheads and thrusted by liquid propulsion twin engines, uses advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory.