A “technical malfunction” led to India accidentally firing off a missile that landed in Pakistan earlier this week, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
“A technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile,” the statement from India’s Ministry of Defense said, adding the incident occurred Wednesday during “routine maintenance.” An inquiry had been ordered into the accident.
Pakistan’s military had said an “unarmed supersonic missile” from India violated its airspace in the eastern province of Punjab but caused no casualties. Islamabad had protested the violation in the area of Mian Channu in Khanewal district in eastern Punjab province on Wednesday.
