Bhubaneswar, Dec. 15 -- In a major boost to the defence sector, India successfully carried out the night trials of the Agni-V nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Thursday.

Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the indigenous missile was tested at a defence facility from Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast at around 5.45 pm this evening.

The development comes at a crucial time when Indian and Chinese soldiers got engaged in a face-off in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector.

As Chinese soldiers retreated, India decided to send a stern message to China showcasing its preparedness by initiating the Indian Air Forces combat exercise and now the trial of long-awaited Agni-V missile.

As per defence sources...