India fires three officers for accidentally launching missile into Pakistan
Source: CNN
The Indian Air Force said on Tuesday the government had sacked three officers for accidentally firing a missile into Pakistan in March, an incident that the two nuclear-armed rivals handled calmly as there were no casualties.
Military experts have in the past warned of the risk of accidents or miscalculations by the neighbors, which have fought three wars and engaged in numerous smaller armed clashes, usually over the disputed territory of Kashmir.
The BrahMos missile - a nuclear-capable, land-attack cruise missile jointly developed by Russia and India - was fired on March 9, prompting Pakistan to seek answers from New Delhi on the safety mechanisms in place to prevent accidental launches.
"A Court of Inquiry, set up to establish the facts of the case, including fixing responsibility for the incident, found that deviation from the standard operating procedures by three officers led to the accidental firing of the missile," the air force said in a statement.
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SMH
I'm glad that cool heads prevailed. This time.
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There were too many of them already, so one of these 24 hours, one of them will light a final flare.
Playing with fire ... 
Mistakes were made
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Reminds me of back in the 90s when a US aircraft carrier put a couple missiles into a Turkish destroyer. The officers planned a simulated attack but forgot to mention to all of the enlisted personnel it was only a drill.
