Kochi: It has been confirmed that the bullet in the incident in which a fisherman was shot in the sea in Kochi was from an INSAS rifle. Ballistic team has completed the examination on board INS Dronacharya and the initial conclusion is that the shot may have come from the east side of the fisherman. The Navy said that the necessary information has been handed over to the investigation team in writing.
It has been confirmed that Sebastian, a fisherman in Kochi, was shot at the sea with an INSAS rifle. The range of INSAS guns is 100 to 400 meters. The range also varies depending on the angle at which the shot is fired. The investigation team found that Sebastian was shot on the east side as well. The investigation team came to the conclusion by considering the trajectory of the boat and Sebastian’s statement. Ballistics report also needs to be available to confirm the findings of the investigation team. Ballistic team inspected INS Dronacharya. The investigation team had sought information from the Navy about the guns and ammunition used in the firing practice. The Navy has provided the information requested by the investigation team in writing.
