Pallanwala: The Indian Army has procured the latest sniper rifles from Finland for troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
These are Sako 338 TRG-42 rifles. Senior officials said the new sniper rifles have better range, firepower, and foresight than their rivals.
Soldiers on the Line of Control have been trained in new rifles. The aim is to strengthen the army.
Between 2018 and 2019, there were several incidents of covert attacks. This prompted the recruitment of the best sniper rifles in the army and the training of soldiers for it.
The Sako rifles replaced the Beretta’s 338 Lapua Magnum Scorpio TGT and Barrett’s .50 caliber M95 rifles, which were added to the Indian Army in 2019 and 2020. The Sako TRG-42 is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed and developed by Finnish gun manufacturer Sako.
The rifle is designed to fire powerful .338 Lapu magnet-sized cartridges. Weighing in at 6.55 kilograms, this sniper rifle has a range of 1,500 meters. It is considered one of the most accurate and reliable weapons in the world.
A team of 10 snipers selected from Army units and regiments has been selected to use the new rifle, a senior Army official said.
