India test-fires indigenous Pralay missile off Odisha coast

India on Thursday successfully flight-tested Pralay, a DRDO-developed quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha. The short-range missile can carry conventional warheads with a payload of 500–1,000 kg. The defence ministry said the user evaluation trial met all objectives, making induction imminent. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the forces and industry partners.