India successfully test-fires 'Pralay' missile off Odisha coast

India successfully test-fired its short-range ballistic missile 'Pralay' from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast on Tuesday, a Defence official said.

Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the missile's launch at approximately 9:50 am achieved all of its mission objectives. Tracking instruments closely followed its path along the coastline.

'Pralay' is a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 350-500 km and a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg. This missile is designed for deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC).