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Indian Army targets Pakistan Army with new sniper rifles across Line-of-Control
March 22, 2019| 19:36
India Today
The new sniper rifles were purchased directly by the Indian Army Northern Command (Photo for representation)
HIGHLIGHTS
The Indian Army is learnt to have been targeting the Pakistan Army with state-of-the-art sniper rifles along the Line-of-Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The sniper rifle fire is being directed towards Pakistani posts involved in violating the ceasefire agreement, sources told India Today TV.
The sources said the rifles involved in the Indian action against Pakistani troops are the M95 Barrett and a rifle made by the Italian company Beretta. Both these rifle were procured by the Indian Army recently on a fast track basis.
According to the sources, the new rifles were purchased directly by the army's Northern Command under financial powers granted to the commanding-in-chief of the Northern Command. Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh is the current commanding-in-chief of the Northern Command.
March 22, 2019| 19:36
India Today
The new sniper rifles were purchased directly by the Indian Army Northern Command (Photo for representation)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Army using the M95 Barrett and a rifle made by the Italian company Beretta
- The damage caused by the sniper rifle fire is yet to be ascertained
- Tensions with Pakistan are currently high the Pulwama attack and the Balakot airstrike
The Indian Army is learnt to have been targeting the Pakistan Army with state-of-the-art sniper rifles along the Line-of-Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The sniper rifle fire is being directed towards Pakistani posts involved in violating the ceasefire agreement, sources told India Today TV.
The sources said the rifles involved in the Indian action against Pakistani troops are the M95 Barrett and a rifle made by the Italian company Beretta. Both these rifle were procured by the Indian Army recently on a fast track basis.
According to the sources, the new rifles were purchased directly by the army's Northern Command under financial powers granted to the commanding-in-chief of the Northern Command. Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh is the current commanding-in-chief of the Northern Command.
