India said on Friday it had “accidentally” launched a rocket into Pakistan due to a “technical glitch” during regular maintenance. “On March 9, 2022, during a routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental launch of a rocket, ” the Indian government said in a statement. “We have learned that the rocket landed in an area of ​​Pakistan. “While the incident is deeply saddening, it is also reassuring that there were no casualties.”

The Government of India has ordered the convening of a Supreme Court of Inquiry into the incident, according to the Ministry of Defence.

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