Lessons from the accidental launch of a missile in Pakistani territory
2 years, 9 months ago

Lessons from the accidental launch of a missile in Pakistani territory

Hindustan Times  

The “accidental firing” of an Indian missile that fell in Pakistani territory this week is the stuff of nuclear nightmares. Many aspects of the accidental launch of the missile on March 9 are simply astonishing – according to a Pakistani military briefing, the missile travelled 124 km into Pakistani territory before falling at Mian Channu in Punjab province. The next day, a brief statement from India’s defence ministry acknowledged the accidental firing of the missile was the outcome of a “technical malfunction” during routine maintenance. This could perhaps explain the measured position taken by Pakistan’s chief military spokesman, whose briefing then would have been aimed more at getting India to publicly acknowledge the incident. The Indian side has not named the missile involved in the incident, but most reports and images of the wreckage suggest it is the BrahMos, a supersonic cruise missile that recently became the country’s first major weapon system to bag a foreign order when it was bought by the Philippines earlier this year.

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Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran, killing 9 people
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran, killing 9 people

LA Times  

Pakistan’s air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran, allegedly targeting militant hideouts in an attack that killed at least nine people and further raised tensions between the neighboring nations. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry described the country’s retaliatory attack Thursday as “a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes.” “This morning’s action was taken in light of …

'Accidental firing of BrahMos missile into Pakistan cost India Rs 24 crore,' Centre tells Delhi High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

'Accidental firing of BrahMos missile into Pakistan cost India Rs 24 crore,' Centre tells Delhi High Court

Firstpost  

The accidental firing of the Brahmos missile into Pakistan last year cost the exchequer Rs 24 crore apart from straining relations between the two countries, the Centre told the Delhi High Court, as per a report by Hindustan Times. The Union government was justifying the dismissal of three Indian Air Force officers including a Wing Commander for gross negligence, the …

3 IAF Officers Sacked Over Accidental Firing of Brahmos Missile into Pakistan
2 years, 4 months ago

3 IAF Officers Sacked Over Accidental Firing of Brahmos Missile into Pakistan

News 18  

The central government on Tuesday terminated the services of three Indian Air Force officers with immediate effect after they were held “primarily responsible” for the BrahMos missile misfiring incident that took place on March 9 this year. The Indian Air Force said, “Three officers have primarily been held responsible for the BrahMos missile misfiring incident on 9th March 2022. Termination …

India fires officers for accidental missile launch into Pakistan
2 years, 4 months ago

India fires officers for accidental missile launch into Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

The incident in March led to questions over safety mechanisms to prevent accidental launches or miscalculations. The Indian Air Force has said the government sacked three officers for accidentally firing a missile into Pakistan in March. “A Court of Inquiry, set up to establish the facts of the case, including fixing responsibility for the incident, found that deviation from the …

BrahMos accidental firing: IAF inquiry blames more than one official; 'severe punishment' to guilty
2 years, 8 months ago

BrahMos accidental firing: IAF inquiry blames more than one official; 'severe punishment' to guilty

India TV News  

Highlights In less than a month, IAF has completed its inquiry into the BrahMos accidental firing The report blamed more than one official from the missile squadron for the incident Pakistan had called upon the international community to take serious note of the incident In less than a month, the Indian Air Force has completed its inquiry into the BrahMos …

Pak Missile Misfire: IAF Probe Blames More Than One Official; ‘Severe Punishment’ to be Meted Out
2 years, 8 months ago

Pak Missile Misfire: IAF Probe Blames More Than One Official; ‘Severe Punishment’ to be Meted Out

News 18  

The Indian Air Force has completed its inquiry into the BrahMos accidental firing and held more than one official from the missile squadron responsible for the March 9 incident. The inquiry was done by Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations Air Vice Marshal RK Sinha into the incident wherein a missile was accidentally fired due to a technical malfunction in …

IAF probe in accidental missile firing into Pak suggests involvement of Group Captain
2 years, 9 months ago

IAF probe in accidental missile firing into Pak suggests involvement of Group Captain

India Today  

The initial probe of the Indian Air Force into the accidental firing of a BrahMos missile that landed in Pakistan pointed towards the involvement of a Group Captain-rank officer. The probe is being conducted by an Air Vice Marshal-rank officer who is posted at the Air Headquarters and is most qualified to conduct the probe, top government sources told India …

Accidental missile launch: What India should do next
2 years, 9 months ago

Accidental missile launch: What India should do next

Hindustan Times  

“Beware the Ides of March” — the famous lines from Julius Caesar signify doom and gloom experienced between March 13 and 15 as it was when Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of rebellious senators led by Brutus and Cassius. On March 11, the director-general of the Inter-Services Public Relations in a statement said that it was a supersonic …

Explained | An accidental missile launch
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained | An accidental missile launch

The Hindu  

The story so far: Making a statement in both Houses of Parliament on the accidental launch of the supersonic missile which ended up in Pakistan last week, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed that the government has taken serious note of the incident and a formal high level inquiry has been ordered which would determine the “exact cause” of the said …

Pakistan rejects Rajnath Singh's statement on missile incident, reiterates demand for joint probe
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan rejects Rajnath Singh's statement on missile incident, reiterates demand for joint probe

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan on Tuesday reiterated its demand for a joint probe with India over the recent incident of ‘inadvertent' missile launch into its territory, with Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the Pakistan foreign minister, describing as ‘incomplete and insufficient,’ defence minister Rajnath Singh's statement in Parliament on the issue. Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi “What the Indian defence minister said in the …

Watch: Rajnath Singh's statement on accidental firing of missile that landed in Pakistan
2 years, 9 months ago

Watch: Rajnath Singh's statement on accidental firing of missile that landed in Pakistan

Op India  

On March 9, 2022, an Indian Missile was inadvertently fired during maintenance operations which found its way into Pakistan. 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: Ministry of Defence — …

China backs Pakistan’s call for “thorough investigation” into missile incident
2 years, 9 months ago

China backs Pakistan’s call for “thorough investigation” into missile incident

The Hindu  

The Chinese Government on Monday appeared to back Pakistan’s call for a “thorough investigation” into the accidental firing of a missile by India that ended up in Pakistan. China’s Foreign Ministry, responding to a question from Pakistani media about the incident, said it “called on relevant countries to have dialogue and communication as soon as possible and launch a thorough …

the view from india Misfired missile
2 years, 9 months ago

the view from india Misfired missile

The Hindu  

This article forms a part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. “The grave nature of the incident raises several fundamental questions regarding security protocols and technical safeguards against accidental or unauthorised launch of missiles in a nuclearised environment,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “That objective can be achieved without …

Could have responded to India after its missile landed in Pak, but observed restraint: PM Imran Khan
2 years, 9 months ago

Could have responded to India after its missile landed in Pak, but observed restraint: PM Imran Khan

India TV News  

Highlights Imran Khan on Sunday said Pak could have responded to India after its missile landed in country. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said Pakistan could have responded to India after its missile landed in his country’s Punjab province but it observed restraint. Speaking for the first time on the incident, Prime Minister Khan said, “We could have responded …

Unguided missile: The Hindu Editorial on a missile malfunction and Pakistan’s joint probe demand
2 years, 9 months ago

Unguided missile: The Hindu Editorial on a missile malfunction and Pakistan’s joint probe demand

The Hindu  

The accidental firing of a missile by India into Pakistan could have led to serious, unintended escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed countries, but, fortunately, that did not happen. There has been no official word from India on which missile was involved, which Pakistan has said landed 124 km inside its territory. The description by Pakistan — that the …

'Accidental firing' of missile: Pakistan MFA summons Indian ambassador, asks for joint probe
2 years, 9 months ago

'Accidental firing' of missile: Pakistan MFA summons Indian ambassador, asks for joint probe

India Today  

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad summoned India's envoy on Saturday to convey Pakistan's concern to the Indian government regarding the "accidental firing" of a missile into their country on March 9 due to a "technical snag". He was asked to convey to the Indian government Pakistan’s demand for a joint probe to establish the facts related to the …

Indian Missile in Pakistan: What Led to the ‘Accidental Firing’?
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian Missile in Pakistan: What Led to the ‘Accidental Firing’?

The Quint  

On 10 March, Pakistan’s Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations alleged in a press conference that Pakistan’s Air Defence Operations Centre had on the evening of 9 March picked up a high-speed flying object that had been launched from near Sirsa. The object initially seemed to be heading towards Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, but after 70-80 kilometres, it suddenly turned towards Pakistan, …

Pakistan demands joint probe into missile incident
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan demands joint probe into missile incident

The Hindu  

Stating that the incident involving the accidental firing of a missile which ended up in Pakistan indicates many “loopholes and technical lapses” of serious nature in “Indian handling of strategic weapons”, Pakistan on Saturday demanded a joint probe to “accurately establish the facts” surrounding it. “The grave nature of the incident raises several fundamental questions regarding security protocols and technical …

India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan: What and how did it happen?
2 years, 9 months ago

India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan: What and how did it happen?

Firstpost  

The Ministry of Defence has not revealed any details of the type of missile that was fired, it seems to be a BrahMos from the description provided by Pakistan India on Friday said that a technical glitch led to the accidental firing of a missile into Pakistan during routine maintenance on 9 March. This came a day after Pakistan said …

Pakistan demands joint probe into ‘accidental’ India missile fire
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan demands joint probe into ‘accidental’ India missile fire

Al Jazeera  

Dissatisfied by New Delhi’s explanation, Islamabad seeks a joint investigation to accurately establish the facts surrounding the incident. Pakistan says it has taken note of India’s statement on the “accidental firing” of a missile into its territory, demanding a joint investigation to “accurately establish the facts surrounding the incident”. “The grave nature of the incident raises several fundamental questions regarding …

Technical malfunction led to accidental firing of missile, India tells Pakistan
2 years, 9 months ago

Technical malfunction led to accidental firing of missile, India tells Pakistan

The Hindu  

India on Friday said a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile that landed in Pakistan on March 9. “In the course of a routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press note said India should investigate the incident that took place around 6.50 …

Missile accidentally fired into Pakistan during maintenance: India
2 years, 9 months ago

Missile accidentally fired into Pakistan during maintenance: India

Op India  

India on Friday issued a statement acknowledging that on 9 March 2022, in the course of routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile that unfortunately landed in an area of Pakistan. The Government of India has taken a serious view and ordered a high-level Court of Enquiry: Ministry of Defence — ANI March 11, …

Glitch led to accidental firing of missile that landed in Pakistan, probe on: Government
2 years, 9 months ago

Glitch led to accidental firing of missile that landed in Pakistan, probe on: Government

India Today  

India has taken serious note of the accidental firing of a missile that landed in Pakistan, saying that the incident happened during routine maintenance due to a technical malfunction. Pakistan had today summoned India's Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad and conveyed its strong protest over the alleged unprovoked violation of its airspace by an Indian-origin "super-sonic flying object" and sought a …

India orders high-level inquiry into accidental firing of missile
2 years, 9 months ago

India orders high-level inquiry into accidental firing of missile

The Hindu  

India on Friday said a technical malfunction prompted the misfiring of a missile that landed in Pakistan on March 9. “It is learnt” that the missile landed in an area of Pakistan, and the incident was “deeply regrettable”, the MoD said adding, “It is also a matter of relief that there has been no loss of life due to the …

Govt says India's firing of missile that landed in Pakistan was 'accidental'; probe on
2 years, 9 months ago

Govt says India's firing of missile that landed in Pakistan was 'accidental'; probe on

India TV News  

Highlights Technical malfunction led to accidental firing of missile during routine maintenance on March 9 Pakistan summoned India's Charge d’Affaires and conveyed its strong protest India noted that the "incident is deeply regrettable" Technical malfunction led to accidental firing of missile during routine maintenance on March 9, Defence Ministry said. Pakistan on Friday summoned India's Charge d’Affaires and conveyed its …

Supersonic projectile from India entered our airspace: Pakistan
2 years, 9 months ago

Supersonic projectile from India entered our airspace: Pakistan

The Hindu  

A high-speed projectile launched from India entered the Pakistani airspace travelling 124 km and fell near Mian Channu in Khanewal district damaging some civilian property though no casualties occurred, Major General Babar Iftikhar, Director-General of the Inter-Service Public Relations of Pakistan, claimed on Thursday. From its initial course, the object suddenly manoeuvred towards the Pakistani territory and violated Pakistan’s airspace …

Indian Army carrying out 'pinpoint strikes' on terror launchpads in PoK: Report
4 years, 1 month ago

Indian Army carrying out 'pinpoint strikes' on terror launchpads in PoK: Report

India Today  

The Indian Army is carrying out "pinpoint strikes" on suspected terror launchpads inside Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to Pakistani military's unrelenting efforts to push maximum number of terrorists into India before the onset of harsh winters, sources in the security establishment said on Thursday. "Pakistan Army's actions to exclusively target civilians are countered by Indian Army's pinpoint strikes on suspected …

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