Not now guys. Seriously, not now! okay this doesn't seem likely to start wwiii but... timing!The BBC wrote: India says it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan on Wednesday, blaming the incident on a "technical malfunction" during routine maintenance.
Delhi said it was "deeply regrettable" and expressed relief no one was killed.
Pakistan's military said a "high-speed flying object" had crashed near the eastern city of Mian Channu and its flight path had endangered passenger flights.
Both countries have nuclear weapons.
In a statement, India's defence ministry said: "On 9 March 2022, in the course of routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. The Government of India has taken a serious view and ordered a high-level Court of Enquiry."
Islamabad warned Delhi to "be mindful of the unpleasant consequences of such negligence" and to avoid a repeat. The object had been launched from Sirsa in Haryana state, it said.
Pakistan's air force said the missile travelled at Mach 3 - three times the speed of sound - at an altitude of 12,000m (40,000ft) and flew 124km (77 miles) in Pakistani airspace before crashing.
"The flight path of this object endangered many national and international passenger flights both in Indian and Pakistani airspace, as well as human life and property of ground," said Pakistani military spokesman Major-General Babar Iftikharon Thursday.
On Friday, Pakistan's foreign ministry said it had summoned India's chargé d'affaires to complain about the incident.
Pakistan also urged India to share the findings of its investigation into what happened.
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Re: India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan
I am so very glad this did not snowball into something we'd all regret.
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Re: India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan
Oh that's just what we need. More jumpy neighbors.
More jumpy neighbors.
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Re: India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan
I have a feeling there is a direct line between high level officials in both countries in case of something like this happening. It makes sense of countries with a common border and nuclear weapons. Misfires do happen, after all.
I'd also string the maintenance crew up to dry for this one. Don't you, oh, drain the fuel from a missile before you service it?
I'd also string the maintenance crew up to dry for this one. Don't you, oh, drain the fuel from a missile before you service it?
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Might be a solid-fueled bird?
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Re: India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan
Not sure how that would affect defueling something.
The other question is - why wasn't it removed from the launcher before being serviced? (unless the attempt to remove it is what caused the launch).
No matter how I look at this, the crew responsible for this needs to be strung up for a little while.
The other question is - why wasn't it removed from the launcher before being serviced? (unless the attempt to remove it is what caused the launch).
No matter how I look at this, the crew responsible for this needs to be strung up for a little while.
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The crew will be strung up over it regardless. Gotta have your scapegoat.Solauren wrote: ↑2022-03-12 08:47am Not sure how that would affect defueling something.
The other question is - why wasn't it removed from the launcher before being serviced? (unless the attempt to remove it is what caused the launch).
No matter how I look at this, the crew responsible for this needs to be strung up for a little while.
I'm just wondering if we'll ever hear a verdict from the Inquest over how it happened.
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