Rifles
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AK-47, grenades and magazines recovered in joint security operation in Sopore; search still on
Jammu and Kashmir | Jun 29, 2026, 12:26 PM ISTSecurity forces recovered one AK-47 rifle, grenades and magazines during a joint operation by Sopore Police and the 22 Rashtriya Rifles in Warpora.
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Indian Army set to receive next batch of AK-203 assault rifles by August 15 as part of Russia deal
India | Jul 18, 2025, 04:31 PM ISTAK-203 is poised to become the Indian Army's primary frontline assault rifle, with over 6 lakh units planned to be inducted over the next decade. The rifles are being manufactured under a joint venture between India and Russia.
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Major arms cache seized in Manipur: Security forces recover 203 weapons in joint operation
Manipur | Jul 04, 2025, 04:50 PM ISTActing on specific intelligence inputs, joint teams comprising Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, the Indian Army, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) launched coordinated operations at multiple locations in Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Chandel, and Churachandpur districts.
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Massive arms recovery in Manipur: Over 300 rifles among other ammunition cache seized | Video
Manipur | Jun 14, 2025, 02:27 PM ISTThe massive cache was the result of a coordinated intelligence-based operation by teams from the Manipur Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and the Army.
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Indian Army to receive 73,000 SIG 716 rifles from US-based SIG SAUER
India | Aug 27, 2024, 09:40 PM ISTIndia's Defence Ministry had approved the purchase of 72,400 SIG 716 rifles last year, and the latest deal with leave the Indian Army with 145,000 of such advanced rifles. The SIG 716 assault rifle was chosen by the force of several candidates because of its high calibre and extended range.
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Centre approves manufacture of over 5 lakh AK-203 rifles in UP
India | Dec 04, 2021, 12:25 PM ISTThe project will provide business opportunities to various MSMEs and other defense industries for the supply of raw materials and components.
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Army to place order for 72,000 Sig 716 assault rifles from US
India | Jul 12, 2020, 05:30 PM ISTThe new rifles will replace the existing Indian Small Arms System (Insas) 5.56x45mm rifles used by the forces and manufactured locally by the Ordnance Factories Board.As per the plan, around 1.5 lakh imported rifles were to be used by the troops in the counter-terrorism operations and frontline duties on the Line of Control (LoC).
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Bengaluru firm develops two indigenous sniper rifles
India | Oct 14, 2019, 07:33 AM ISTSSS Defence, which has developed two sniper rifles, is hoping to lead the way for India to become a arms manufacturing and exporting hub.
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Police rifles fail to boom during cremation of former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra
India | Aug 22, 2019, 07:03 AM ISTA senior official could be seen hastily testing guns of a couple of police personnel, trying to test whether the weapons had any life left by pulling the trigger, only to resign himself to the anticlimax.
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Nepal clears legal hurdles to acquire US rifles
World | Jun 14, 2019, 04:59 PM ISTThe Nepal government has cleared legal hurdles to buy rifles from the US which has been pending for over a year due to differences over payment modality, according to a media report.
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Govt gives go ahead to weapon purchase plan worth Rs 15,935 crore
India | Feb 13, 2018, 09:07 PM ISTThe defence ministry on Tuesday cleared a proposal to buy 7.40 lakh assault rifles at a cost of Rs 12,280 crore for the three services, officials said.
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Indian Army's infantry division to get new upgraded rifles
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Govt speeds up procurement process of 1.85 lakh rifles for army, contract to be finalised soon
India | Jul 09, 2017, 06:40 PM ISTThe government has decided to speed up the procurement procedure for over 1.85 lakh high calibre guns to replace ageing INSAS rifles.
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First US-made Kalashnikov AK-47 rifles, shotguns up for sale
World | Jul 01, 2015, 08:59 PM ISTWASHINGTON: Kalashnikov assault rifles - they are not just Russian anymore. The guns, popular with terrorists and national armies in Asia and Africa, are now being manufactured in America and are up for sale. Kalashnikov USA announced
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3 rifles, 300 bullets destroyed by fire at Patna SSP's house
India | Jan 08, 2015, 02:00 PM ISTPatna: Three rifles and 300 live cartridges were destroyed in a fire which broke out at the official residence of Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jitendra Rana in the early hours today. The gutted