New Delhi, July 18 -- India has successfully test-fired nuclear-capable short range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I from an integrated test range in Chandipur, off the Odisha coast, demonstrating its strategic deterrence capability. Defence ministry said the test-firing of the missiles, conducted by the elite Strategic Forces Command, validated all operational and technical parameters. On Wednesday, India successfully test-fired indigenously developed Akash Prime missile in Ladakh that has been customised to operate at an altitude above 4,500 metres. The Prithvi-II missile has a range of around 350 kms and it is capable of carrying a payload of up to 500 kgs. It can carry both conventional as well as nuclear warheads. The Agni-I ...