India, Aug. 20 -- Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile 'Agni 5' has successfully been test-fired, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. The testing took place from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.

"The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. It was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command," the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

More details awaited.

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