UPDATE as on 23rd August 2022: The Indian Air Force has dismissed three officers who were largely deemed accountable for the March 9, 2022, BrahMos missile misfiring incident. The missile had landed inside Pakistan.
It added that termination orders had been served on the officers on Tuesday and that Central Government had immediately terminated their services.
The missile was accidentally fired, according to an update provided by the Indian Air Force, as a result of three officers deviating from the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Soon after the incident, a court of inquiry was established to determine the facts of the case, including assigning blame for the incident.
Government Of India Statement on the accidental firing of missile: 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. It is learned that the missile landed in an area of Pakistan. While the incident is deeply regrettable, it is also a matter of relief that there has been no loss of life due to the accident. Sources said this was a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
Statement From Pakistani Side: “From the initial course, it deviated and entered Pakistan territory and fell in Pakistani territory, causing some damage to civilian installations, but no loss of life was reported” – Major General Babar Iftikhar
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