The Automatic Assault Rifle manufactured by Ordnance Factor, Tiruchirapalli has reached the trial stage. Dubbed as an alternative to Kalashnikov AK-47, in vogue with the Indian Army's special and counter-insurgency forces, the 7.62 mm home-developed automatic assault rifle has been evaluated by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the weapon is being prepared for "extensive user trials" - in this case the State Police Forces.
The State Police Forces intends to use it for countering insurgency operations.
Replicas of AK-47 can be purchased in Rupees by the Indians from the Pakistanis. Even the Russians are amazed by its quality. Also no "trial" is needed, the guns have proven itself in the hands of Taliban in Afghanistan.
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