India accidentally fired a missile at PakistanThe Defense Ministry reported Friday in New Delhi, calling the incident “deeply regrettable.”
India, a predominantly Hindu country, and Pakistan (with a Muslim majority) have waged three wars since the independence of the former British colony in 1947two of which stemming from the disputed territory of Kashmir.
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Their common border is heavily militarized on both sides, and there have been episodes of tension that have raised fears of a conflict between two states with a nuclear arsenal.
“During a routine maintenance operation, a technical failure caused the accidental firing of a missileon Wednesday it fell in “an area of Pakistan”, the ministry said in a statement, adding that a high-level investigation had been ordered.
It did not specify the type of missile launched. The incident was “deeply regrettable”he said, adding that it was “a relief that no one had lost their lives in this accident.”
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The statement came hours after Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry condemned what it called “unprovoked violation of your airspace by a ‘supersonic flying object’ of Indian origin”.
The Pakistani government has summoned India’s chargé d’affaires to convey a “firm protest” to him, the ministry added. That “reckless pitch” damaged buildings on the ground and endangered civilian lives and aircraft in Pakistani airspace, the institution had an impact, accusing India of being “insensitive to regional peace and stability.”
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