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India Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-5 Missile Ahead of PM Modi’s China Visit New Delhi: India has successfully test-fired its indigenously developed Agni-5 nuclear-capable ballistic missile , just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The missile was launched from Odisha’s Abdul Kalam Island and, according to the Defense Ministry, “validated all operational and technical parameters.” With a range of over 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles) , the Agni-5 can strike deep inside the territory of rivals such as China and Pakistan . Strategic Significance India and China have been locked in tense standoffs since the deadly 2020 border clashes in Ladakh.  While Beijing is expanding its nuclear arsenal—estimated at 600 warheads by SIPRI—India currently maintains around 180 warheads , making the Agni-5 a critical part of New Delhi’s deterrence strategy. Defense analysts note that the test signals India...