India conducts two tests of nuclear-capable ‘Pralay’ ballistic missile

Naxalite killed, 3 policemen wounded in India’s Chhattisgarh gunfight

NEW DELHI: India has carried out two back-to-back tests of its short-range ballistic missile ‘Pralay’ within two days, signaling continued military build-up despite a recent humiliating defeat at the hands of Pakistan.

According to Indian media reports, the tests were conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) off the coast of Odisha, near Abdul Kalam Island.

The missile, with a range of 200 to 500 kilometers, is reportedly capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

Analysts see the tests as part of India’s ongoing strategic preparations in the region, despite calls for restraint.
Naxalite killed, 3 policemen wounded in India’s Chhattisgarh gunfight

A Naxalite was killed, while three policemen were wounded in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast during a fierce gunfight between them in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police said Wednesday.

The gunfight between Naxals and joint contingents of government forces broke out Tuesday in the forest area along the Sukma-Dantewada inter-district border, about 390 km south of Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh.

“The anti-Naxal operation was launched on specific intelligence information about the presence of Naxals in the area,” a police official said.

India’s federal government has resolved to eradicate Naxalism before March 31, 2026. Agencies