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India apologizes for accidentally launching a missile into Pakistan


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Delhi blames a "technical malfunction" for the incident, which it called "deeply regrettable".

 

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India says it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan on Wednesday, blaming the incident on a "technical malfunction" during routine maintenance.

 

Delhi said it was "deeply regrettable" and expressed relief no one was killed.

 

Pakistan's military said a "high-speed flying object" had crashed near the eastern city of Mian Channu and its flight path had endangered passenger flights.

 

Both countries have nuclear weapons.

 

In a statement, India's defence ministry said: "On 9 March 2022, in the course of routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. The Government of India has taken a serious view and ordered a high-level Court of Enquiry."

 

Islamabad warned Delhi to "be mindful of the unpleasant consequences of such negligence" and to avoid a repeat. The object had been launched from Sirsa in Haryana state, it said.

 

 

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