Indian army launches major plan to enhance firepower

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Indian army launches major plan to enhance firepower

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Indian Army has launched a major plan to enhance the firepower, reconnaissance and surveillance of all infantry units with forces now being equipped with ultra modern light weapons like anti-material rifles, multi-shot grenades and flame throwers.

Lt. Gen. K. Nagaraj, Director General Infantry, told reporters Wednesday that this process would be completed within a time frame of two to three years.

Under the Plan, India's infantry units are getting human and arms detecting sensors, battlefield surveillance radars, hand heldthermals, anti-material rifles, 84 mm rocket launchers, 30 MM automatic grenade launchers, multi-shot grenades, missile launchers and other state-of-art weapons.

The units would also have enhanced communication, seismic, passive infra red and magnetic sensors as well as sniper rifles.

Nagaraj said that Indian Army had also commenced equipping the infantry troops with nuclear and biological proof clothing as wellas more bullet proof jackets.

"Within the next few months you will see the troops now dominating terrorists" Nagaraj said.

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