Pakistan on Tuesday demanded a joint probe into an accidental missile launch from India last week after New Delhi said it was investigating the “deeply regrettable” incident that potentially carried dangerous military consequences for the two nuclear powers.
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh assured that the country’s missile system “is highly safe and reliable,” and the government “gave the top priority to the security of our weapons system.”
Speaking to the Indian parliament, Singh said the government had ordered a “high-level investigation” into the Mar.9 incident when an unarmed supersonic missile from India entered Pakistan’s airspace and fell in the eastern Punjab region.
The minister said the government had taken the incident “very seriously,” noting that a full probe would determine what caused the incident.
“If we find any lapses, we will rectify that quickly. We take a timely review of our safety protocols.”
