In what is being interpreted as a powerful message to Beijing, on Wednesday, India's defence ministry confirmed the successful test-firing of the surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5, which has a range that extends to the Chinese mainland.

In a signal to China, the Agni-V missile's 5,000-km range bolsters India's fire power

India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the surface-to-surface Agni-5 missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast in Balasore. The missile has a range of over 5,000 kilometres.

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 missile

On Monday, a fourth and final test of the missile was successfully conducted from Wheeler Island, Odisha

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In a signal to China, the Agni-V missile's 5,000-km range bolsters India's fire power

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 missile

Interactive: Learn about Agni-V, India's long-range ballistic missile