New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the defence scientists for the successful testing of interceptor missile and said it is a proud moment for the entire country.

"Hearty congratulations to our defence scientists for the successful demonstration of ballistic missile defence capability," he tweeted.

"With this, India joins the select group of five nations with such capability- a proud moment for the entire country," he added in another tweet.

On Wednesday, India successfully test-fired an indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile capable of destroying any incoming enemy missile at a low altitude.