India said on Friday it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan after a "technical malfunction" during routine maintenance.

"On 9 March 2022, in the course of a routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile," the government said in a statement.

"It is learnt that the missile landed in an area of Pakistan. While the incident is deeply regrettable, it is also a matter of relief that there has been no loss of life due to the accident."

Pakistan said the incident could have endangered passenger flights and civilian lives, warning India to take effective measures to avoid any similar mishaps in the future.