India successfully test-fires Agni-5 intermediate range ballistic missile

In a major boost to India's defence sector, the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni 5’ was successfully been test-fired on Wednesday, the Defence Ministry said.

India successfully tested the ballistic missile on Wednesday from Chandipur, Odisha.(AP/Representative)

The testing took place from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.

"The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. It was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command," the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.