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India test fires nuclear-capable missile

Updated: 2011-03-11 14:39

(Agencies)

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NEW DELHI - A defense ministry official says India has tested a naval version of a short-range missile capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads.

The official says the missile was test fired Friday from a naval warship in the Bay of Bengal. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.

The official says the home-developed Dhanush, or Bow missile, can hit a target up to 220 miles (350 kilometers) away.

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