New Delhi, June 5 -- Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Infrastructure's stock took a breather on Thursday after a sharp 11% gain in the last trading session, with the scrip declining 5% in intra-day deals today. Apart from profit taking following a sharp rally in recent months, Reliance Infra share price also came under pressure following its response to the exchange on the development of next-gen 155mm artillery shells by the company.

The stock exchange BSE had sought a clarification from Reliance Infrastructure on Wednesday about an article in Business Today, titled "Reliance Infra becomes first private Indian firm to develop next-gen 155mm artillery shells".

In its response, the Anil Ambani-owned group stock said that it has a number of def...