Undersea to surface ballistic missile successfully testfired

Visakhapatnam, Feb 26 (UNI) The first Indian undersea to surface ballistic missile was testfired from Bay of Bengal, about 10 to 15 km from here, today.

Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) Chief Controller S Prahlad said the missile 'K-15' had a range of 700 km and the successful test has put India in the elite group of the US, Russia, France and China.

Meanwhile, official sources said the missile was capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

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