India accidentally fires BrahMos missile into Pakistan, no casualties
OCCURRED Mar 9 · 12:00 UTCRECORDED 2026-09-02T03:42:33.013Zfact_shwfhn5pm3
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Multiple reputable sources confirm that on 9 March 2022, India accidentally fired a BrahMos cruise missile into Pakistan, landing near Mian Channu. The Indian Defence Ministry acknowledged a technical malfunction during routine maintenance, and Pakistan reported no casualties. The incident is widely reported by international media, including AP and Al Jazeera.
On 9 March 2022, an Indian BrahMos cruise missile was accidentally fired into Pakistan, landing near Mian Channu in Punjab province. India's Defence Ministry stated that a technical malfunction during routine maintenance caused the accidental firing. The missile damaged a wall in a residential area, but no loss of life was reported. Pakistan summoned the Indian envoy to protest the incident.
LOCATION Mian Channu, Punjab, PakistanACTORS India, Pakistan, Indian Defence Ministry#brahmos-missile #india-pakistan #accidental-launch #military-incident
SOURCES (3)
- [1]India claims missile fired into Pakistan was an accidentKOAA 5 · www.koaa.com/news/national/india-claims-missile-fired-into-pakistan-was-an-accident
- [2]Two wins, two losses: What India, Pakistan have learned a year after warAl Jazeera English · www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/10/two-wins-two-losses-what-india-pakistan-have-learned-a-year-after-war
- [3]Pakistan’s New Logic of Limited War May Not Keep War LimitedWar on the Rocks · warontherocks.com/pakistans-new-logic-of-limited-war-may-not-keep-war-limited/
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