New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the Rajya Sabha on Monday talked in regards to the incident of the unintended launch of a missile on March 9, 2022. The missile had landed in an space of Pakistan on the identical day. The minister additionally stated on the Rajya Sabha that India’s missile system is very dependable and secure.
Singh stated on the Rajya Sabha that in routine upkeep and inspection of the missile unit, one missile acquired launched by chance at round 7 pm, information company ANI reported.
“I would like to tell this House about an incident that occurred on 9th March 2022. It is related to an accidental missile release during the inspection. During routine maintenance and inspection of the missile unit, around 7 pm, one missile got accidentally released,” ANI quoted the Defence Minister as saying.
I’d like to inform this House about an incident that occurred on ninth March 2022. It’s associated to an unintended missile launch throughout the inspection. During routine upkeep and inspection of the missile unit, round 7 pm, one missile acquired by chance launched: Defence Min in RS pic.twitter.com/73c3UBCVuY
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2022
Singh additional stated that it was later identified that the missile fell in Pakistan’s territory. He known as the incident “regrettable”, He stated it’s a reduction that no losses occurred.
Singh knowledgeable the Rajya Sabha that an official order for a high-level probe has been given. “I would like to inform the House that the government has taken this matter very seriously and an official order for a high-level probe has been given,” the minister stated.
It was later identified that the missile fell in Pakistan’s territory. The incident is regrettable. But it is a reduction that no losses occurred. I’d like to tell the House that Govt has taken this matter very significantly & official order for high-level probe has been given: Defence Min pic.twitter.com/mOtpLKkaAu
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2022
Singh stated that the precise reason behind the incident may be identified solely by way of a probe. “I would also like to say that in the context of this incident, standard operating procedures of operations, maintenance and inspections are also being reviewed,” he added.
The precise reason behind the incident may be identified solely by way of a probe. I might additionally prefer to say that within the context of this incident, normal working procedures of operations, upkeep and inspections are additionally being reviewed: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha pic.twitter.com/2fisdtuBtq
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2022
Singh additionally stated: “We give highest priority to safety and security of our weapon system”. He stated that if any shortcoming is discovered on this context, it is going to instantly be rectified.
“I would like to assure the House that our missile system is highly reliable and safe. Our safety procedure and protocols are high-level,” the minister instructed the Rajya Sabha.
We give highest precedence to security&safety of our weapon system. If any shortcoming discovered on this context, it will instantly be rectified. I’d prefer to guarantee the House that our missile system is very dependable & secure. Our security process & protocols are excessive stage: Defence Min pic.twitter.com/4miUumF5Na
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2022
The missile crashed on the bottom close to Mian Chunnu metropolis in Pakistan’s Punjab area on March 9, inflicting harm to civilian property.
