“The successful test reaffirms India’s policy of having a credible minimum deterrence capability,” it said in a statement. The missile was test-fired off APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.

The government said the launch validated all operational parameters as also reliability of system.

Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles – earlier known as Agni II prime – developed by the DRDO.

Last year, India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable strategic Agni Prime missile with the capability to hit targets between 1,000 to 2,000 kilometres.

India is in the process of further strengthening its strategic missiles arsenal by adopting newer technologies and capabilities.

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