Located in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, the Pokhran Firing Range is an important site for testing and training exercises of the Indian Armed Forces. The range has historically been important for various military operations including missile testing, gunnery exercises and testing of nuclear devices. It serves as an important facility for the Indian Army to conduct live-fire training and evaluate the performance of weapon systems.
Accidental firing of Brahmos missile
The recent incident at the Pokhran firing range is similar to a serious incident that happened in March 2022. Meanwhile, India's Brahmos missile was accidentally fired at Pakistan. On March 9, 2022, the missile crashed at Mian Channu in Khanwal district of Punjab, Pakistan.