Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday over the "inadvertent" firing of that landed in Pakistan last week. The accidental firing of a missile was caused by a technological malfunction, India announced on Friday.

An Indian projectile had penetrated Pakistani airspace and caused damage to adjacent areas, according to the Pakistan Army, when it crashed near Mian Channu in their territory.

The Indian Defence Ministry announced that a court of inquiry investigating the incident has been established, and that it is a relief that no one was killed as a result of the tragedy. "A technical breakdown during routine maintenance on March 9, 2022 resulted in the inadvertent firing of a missile. The Indian government has taken a serious stance and has appointed a high-level court of inquiry "In a statement, the Ministry of Defense said.

"According to reports, the missile landed in Pakistan. While the situation is very unfortunate, it is also a source of relief that no one was killed as a result of it "It was stated.

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