KEY POINTS
• India said on Friday it had accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan this week because of a “technical malfunction” during routine maintenance.
• Military experts have warned of the risk of accidents or miscalculations by the nuclear-armed neighbors, which have fought three wars and engaged in numerous smaller armed clashes, usually over the disputed territory of Kashmir.
• Pakistan warned India “to be mindful of the unpleasant consequences of such negligence and take effective measures to avoid the recurrence of such violations in future.”