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New Delhi: India on Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile having a range of over 5,000 km, marking a significant boost to the country’s strategic deterrence, PTI reported. The test-firing of the missile from the Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast came days after Indian and Chinese troops clashed in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Existing variant Agni IV is capable of hitting targets at a range of 4,000 km while Agni-III has a range of 3,000-km, and Agni II can fly up to 2,000-km. The Agni-V missile has been successfully test-fired, two people familiar with the matter said. There is,...
