India's testfiring of Agni II plus missile unsuccessful

• The experimental launch of an Agni-II-plus missile failed on Friday, the defence ministry said.
• The missile "experienced a trajectory deviation immediately after lift-off" from the Wheeler island, off the coast of Orissa, "leading to the failure of the mission", a ministry statement issued in New Delhi said.
• "Detailed analysis is in progress. Many new technologies like composite rocket motor, indigenous ring laser gyro-based navigation system and road mobile launch were being tested in this mission.
• The missile, which has the capability to hit targets 2,500 to 3,000 km away, was tested in the presence of senior defence officials.
• The Agni-II-plus is an intermediary between the Agni-II and Agni-III missiles.