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The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Private defence suppliers seek review of rules limiting ammunition procurement to public sector
Private defence suppliers have requested the Defence Ministry (MoD) to review defence procurement manual (DPM) which restricts supply of ammunition only from public sector manufacturers, saying that they are capable of fulfilling the munitions requirement of the defence forces. A private defence manufacturer said that if the MoD amended the existing rule to allow for open Request For Proposal (RFP) to be issued to both public and private sector, it would provide a big boost to the ammunition industry and allow private sector players, who had invested hugely to join the Make In India initiative, to supply ammunition to India's Armed Forces. 'We had a meeting where we have given presentation over the concern and the MoD assured that the proposal is under review by the MoD and Department of Military Affairs,' said a top official of a private defence manufacturer. Adani Defence and Aerospace ammunition manufacturing facility in Kanpur, under Uttar Pradesh defence corridor, is already rolling out 150 million rounds of small calibre ammunition of — 5.56 mm (used majorly in Insas rifles), 7.62 mm (7.62x39 mm cartridge which is used in AK-47 and AK-203 rifles and 7.62x51 mm NATO round which is used in self-loading rifles (SLR) and machine guns), .338 mm (sniper rifles) and 9 mm (pistols). 'Adani already has capacity to produce 300 million rounds of small calibre ammunition and can fulfil all the requirement of defence forces with world-class quality and highly competitive costs. Having done full indigenisation, Adani Defence is also setting up the Propellant (explosive material) capacity which is otherwise imported into the country and it will reduce dependence on Europe and the U.S. It will ensure that India becomes completely self-reliant in ammunition and can overcome any global supply chain disruptions,' said Ashish Rajvanshi, CEO, Adani Defence & Aerospace, in a virtual interaction with journalists, who had been invited by the company, at its Kanpur ammunition complex. He emphasised that the ammunition produced by Adani Defence & Aerospace is of the highest quality and NATO-certified, which allows them to export it to global markets, based on the approved list of countries by the External Affairs Ministry (MEA) and the MoD. The company is already exporting ammunition to four countries. At the State police level, the company recently supplied ammunition to the U.P. Police, through bidding which was done on the Government e-Marketplace (GEM) portal, he said. Recently, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had announced that the Ministry had declared 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', aiming to transform the Armed Forces to become technologically advanced and combat-ready. He had also quoted that defence exports had surged from ₹686 crore in 2013–14 to ₹23,622 crore in 2024–25.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
90 arms, 728 rounds of ammo seized in Manipur crackdown
1 2 3 4 Imphal: Security forces seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition, totalling 90 weapons and 728 rounds of ammunition, from the valley districts of Manipur in the early hours of Saturday. Briefing media persons, senior officers of Manipur Police said the arms were recovered in a coordinated joint operation with the CRPF, BSF, Army and Assam Rifles. They carried out multiple intelligence-based operations across the valley districts of the state. The targeted search and seizure operations were launched simultaneously in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching and Bishnupur districts, based on specific inputs. "The coordinated effort led to the recovery of a massive cache of arms, explosives, and communication equipment, reflecting the ongoing efforts of the security forces to dismantle illegal armed networks and restore public order," police said. The cache included three AK-series rifles, an M16, an Insas LMG, five Insas rifles, four SLRs, seven .303 rifles, 20 pistols, four carbines, eight other rifles, 20 bore action guns, three anti-riot guns, a lathode gun, three DBBLs, six bolt-action guns, three two-inch mortars, and one locally made pipe gun. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo Explosives include 21 grenades, one high-explosive mortar shell, nine tube launchers, and six IEDs. Also seized were 21 assorted magazines and 24 wireless handsets. Hailing the operation as a significant success in curbing illegal arms proliferation in the conflict-sensitive valley areas, the police also said these actions are part of a sustained intelligence-driven strategy to prevent unrest, neutralise threats to public safety and ensure long-term peace in Manipur. Meanwhile, security forces arrested three active cadres belonging to proscribed outfits KCP (PWG) and RPF/PLA during separate operations conducted on Thursday and Friday across Imphal West and Thoubal districts. On Thursday, an active member of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People's War Group), identified as Sorokhaibam Inaocha Singh alias Romesh (47), was apprehended from his residence in Salam Mamang Leikai, under Patsoi Police Station, Imphal West district. He was allegedly involved in organised extortion campaigns across the region. In a separate operation on Friday, security personnel arrested a female cadre of the proscribed outfit RPF/PLA, identified as Oinam Ranjita Devi alias Erai Leima (38), from her residence in Oinam Sawombung Mayai Leikai, Thoubal district. According to intelligence inputs, Devi was engaged in extorting money from educational institutions, school transport associations, local businesses, and shop owners operating in the valley areas. On the same day, another active RPF/PLA cadre, identified as Ahanthem Surjit Singh (29) of Wangjing SK Leikai, was arrested from the Leirongthel Pitra area under Nongpok Sekmai Police Station, Thoubal district. Singh is reported to have been involved in monetary extortion, recruitment of new cadres, and issuing threats to residents and business owners in the district. All three individuals are currently in custody.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
7 Maoists shot dead: 3 in Jharkhand, 4 in Chhattisgarh
GUMLA/RAIPUR: Seven Maoists were shot dead in encounters with security forces in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Three operatives of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a banned splinter outfit of Maoists, were gunned down in a firefight in Gumla, Jharkhand, on Saturday morning, while at least four Maoists were killed in an evening encounter still on between security forces and Maoists in the dense forests of south-west Bijapur district, in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division. Jharkhand police officers said an encounter broke out between JJMP ultras and security forces in Lawadag forest, under Ghagra police station limits, around 10 am. One AK-47 assault rifle, two Insas rifles and a country-made gun were recovered from the slain operatives. Gumla SP Haris Bin Zaman said a police team had initiated a cordon-and-search operation based on intelligence inputs that suggested that JJMP operatives had gathered in Lawadag forest to plan an attack. A team led by Gumla sub-divisional police officer Suresh Prasad Yadav and comprising officers from Ghagra and Bishunpur police stations began the cordon-and-search along with jawans of Jharkhand Jaguar, the state's elite anti-extremism outfit, and district police personnel. "The ultras opened fire as soon as security forces reached the spot. Jawans fired in retaliation, killing three JJMP ultras. Two others, who were part of the group, escaped," Zaman said, adding that a search operation was in progress in the area. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This 60-Second Quiz Is Helping Texas Drivers Save on Insurance AutoSaveMax Learn More Undo Police said one of the slain ultras was identified as Dilip Lohra of Belagada village, Gumla district, while the identities of the remaining two were being ascertained. The gun battle in Chhattisgarh on Saturday was part of a larger anti-Naxal operation launched following specific intelligence inputs about Maoists in the region. Bastar zone IGP P Sundarraj said, "So far, four bodies of Maoists have been recovered from the encounter site, along with a significant cache of weapons, including Insas and SLR rifles, explosive material, and daily-use items. Intermittent exchange of fire between Maoists and security forces has continued through the evening, with troops advancing cautiously through the terrain." The identity of the killed Maoists had not been officially confirmed yet, the IGP said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Three JJMP ultras gunned down in Gumla
Gumla: Three operatives of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a banned splinter outfit of Maoists, were gunned down by security forces in a firefight in Gumla on Saturday morning. District police officials said an encounter broke out between JJMP ultras and the security forces in Lawadag forest under Ghagra police station limits around 10 am. One AK-47 rifle, two Insas rifles, a country made gun were recovered from the slain operatives. Gumla SP Haris Bin Zaman said a police team initiated a cordon and search operation based on intelligence inputs which suggested that JJMP operatives had gathered in Lawadag forest to plan an incident. A team, led by Gumla sub-divisional police officer Suresh Prasad Yadav and consisting officers from Ghagra and Bishunpur police stations, began a cordon and search operation along with jawans of Jharkhand Jaguar, the elite anti-extremism outfit of Jharkhand Police, and the district police. "The ultras opened fire as soon as security forces reached the spot. Jawans fired in retaliation which killed three JJMP ultras. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You might be interested in the content above Undo Two others, who were part of the group, escaped," Zaman said. "Search operation is continuing in the area," he added. Police said one of the slain ultras was identified as Dilip Lohra of Belagada village in the district while the identities of the remaining two were being ascertained. As gunfight broke out in broad daylight, residents of Lawadag village, which is the vicinity of the forest, were asked to stay indoors. Students at a primary school in the hamlet bolted themselves inside as sounds of gunfire reverberated the air.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Time of India
Arms, ammunition recovered in Gaya village
Gaya: In a joint search operation by district police and CRPF on Saturday evening, police recovered a country-made pistol, 41 cartridges of AK-47, cartridge of Insas rifle, nine bundles of Maoists' booklet and levy receipts from Kachnaar village under Chhakarbandha police station area in Gaya district. SSP Anand Kumar said, "A team headed by Imamganj SDPO Amit Kumar, comprising STF and the CRPF 47 B battalion personnel, conducted the search operation and recovered arms and ammunition."
