Hindustan Times reported that the misfiring of a BrahMos missile into Pakistan last year cost India Rs 240 million.
The Indian government reportedly informed the Delhi high court that the accidental firing of a BrahMos combat missile into Pakistan last year cost the state exchequer Rs 240 million. On Monday, it also justified the decision of dismissing three Indian Air Force (IAF) officers for gross negligence, Hindustan Times reported.
The government has filed an affidavit regarding Wing Commander Abhinav Sharma's removal from the Indian Air Force as a result of the error. Sharma was one of three IAF officers that were fired.
The centre said that the firing harmed the country's ties with its neighbour. Earlier this year in March, the Union government told the Delhi high court that the misfired BrahMos combat missile could have led to a warlike situation between the two countries.
As quoted by the report, the Union government said, "Considering the sensit...