Islamabad: Pakistan has demanded a joint probe on missile firing of India, which was accidentally fired on last week and ordered for the internal court of enquiry into the matter.   

However, Pakistan has rejected the explanation of India and demanded for international probe in the matter.

"Such a serious matter cannot be addressed with the simplistic explanation proffered by the Indian authorities," Pakistan's foreign office said in a statement and urged for a joint probe to accurately establish the facts surrounding the incident, the statement said.

The Indian Defence Ministry said that missile was accidentally fired into Pakistan territory the missile into Pakistan this week because of a "technical malfunction" during routine maintenance, giving its version of events after Pakistan warned New Delhi of "unpleasant consequences.”.

Pakistan said that the incident indicated many loopholes and technical lapses of a serious nature in the Indian handling of strategic weapons.

The international community must play its "due role in promoting stability in a nuclearised environment", the foreign office statement from Pakistan said, warning of "dire consequences" if any misinterpretation by one of the sides leads to an escalation, Reuters reported.

The Indian decision to hold an internal enquiry is not sufficient since the missile ended up in Pakistan territory.  Pakistan demand for a joint probe in the matter”, the statement added.

“The grave nature of the incident raises several fundamental questions regarding security protocols and technical safeguards against the accidental or unauthorized launch of missiles in a nuclearised environment”, the statement reads.

Military experts have in the past warned of the risk of accidents or miscalculations by the nuclear-armed neighbours, as both countries have fought three wars and engaged in numerous smaller armed clashes, the war was fought to Pakistan's claim for  Kashmir. Despite Kashmir being an integral part of India.

Tensions have eased in recent months, and the incident, which may have been the first of its kind, immediately raised questions about safety mechanisms.of handling defence equipment. 

Pakistan demanded clarifications from India over its safety mechanism to prevent accidental missile launches, and whether it was appropriately handled by its armed forces.

According to the U.S.-based Arms Control Association, the missile's range is between 300 km (186 miles) and 500 km (310 miles), making it capable of hitting Islamabad from a northern Indian launch pad. It was dropped 120 km inside of Pakistan territory. 

Pakistan has sought answers to several questions, including measures and procedures in place to prevent accidental missile launches and particular circumstances of this accidental firing. And also the type and specification of the missile, the Hindu reported.