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The Indian army accidentally sent a missile to Pakistan, which caused no loss of life, the Indian Ministry of Defense announced on Friday, calling the act “deeply regrettable”.
“Routine maintenance”
“As part of routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile” on Wednesday and it landed in “an area of Pakistan”, explains the ministry in a press release.
"The fact that there was no loss of life as a result of the accident is a relief," he added.
The Ministry of Defense does not indicate what type of missile it was but specifies that a high-level investigation has been initiated.
Two countries at war since 1947
India, a predominantly Hindu country, and Pakistan, a Muslim country, have fought three wars since the end of British colonization in 1947, two of which over the disputed territory of Kashmir.
The two countries maintain a strong military presence on both sides of their common border and flare-ups of tension have gone so far as to give rise to fears of nuclear confrontation.
Pakistan issues 'firm protest'
The statement from the Indian Ministry of Defense comes hours after the Pakistani Foreign Ministry condemned what it called an "unwarranted violation" of Pakistani airspace "by a supersonic flying object of Indian”.
The Pakistani ministry added that it had summoned India's charge d'affaires in Islamabad, who was told "a firm protest".
This "reckless firing" damaged buildings on the ground and endangered civilian lives as well as aircraft in Pakistani airspace.
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