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India demonstrates anti-satellite missile capability, now a space power

Updated on: 27 March,2019 12:55 PM IST  | 
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Narendra Modi said, Mission Shakti, which was led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, was aimed at strengthening India's overall security

India demonstrates anti-satellite missile capability, now a space power

Narendra Modi. Pic/Twitter ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite. Addressing the nation, the prime minister said India's action was not directed against any country. Shooting down a low earth orbit satellite is a rare achievement for the country, he said.





Mission Shakti, which was led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, was aimed at strengthening India's overall security, he said. The prime minister had advertised his address to the nation on Twitter, calling it an important message. 

"Do watch the address on television, radio or social media," he said, setting off speculation across the country on what the topic was likely to be. Earlier in the day, the Cabinet Committee on Security had met at the prime minister's residence.

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