Modi lauds scientists on successful Nirbhay missile test

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday congratulated Indian scientists on the successful test-firing of the Nirbhay missile.

“Congratulations to our scientists on the successful test-fire of the Nirbhay missile. This is a great impetus to our defence capabilities,” the prime minister said in a tweet.

Nuclear-capable Nirbhay cruise missile was successfully test-fired from a test range in Odisha Friday.

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