New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- Against the backdrop of security situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India successfully test-fired an improved version of the Brahmos missile on Tuesday. More such drills will be carried out in the coming days.

The test is part of the validation firing carried out by the scientists in the last few weeks of a whole range of missiles, including Akash and Nirbhaya, besides the indigenously designed and manufactured Brahmos missile.

The latest test of the land attack version of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile with enhanced range of more than 450 km was conducted on Tuesday from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory, sources said.

The supersonic cruise missile was test-fired at 10 am and it success...