India test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile

BHUBANESWAR: India on Monday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile, with a strike range of 350 kilometers, Indian media reported.According to reports the surface-to-surface missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher in salvo mode from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur at 9.15am (IST).The Indian military described the trial as successful.
The Prithvi-II missile is already inducted into the Indian Armed forces.
Prithvi, the first missile developed under India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1000 kg of warheads and thrust by liquid propulsion twin engines, uses advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory.

The last users trial of Prithvi-II was successfully carried out from the same base on on December 20, 2012, the sources said.