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After Being Put On High Alert, Indian Air Force Recall Shooters Part Of ISSF World Cup
Swarajya Staff
Feb 27, 2019, 05:41 PM | Updated 05:41 PM IST
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The Indian Air Force which has been put on high alert following the prevailing India-Pakistan situation has decided to summon its shooters who are part of the ongoing ISSF world cup, Times of India has reported.
The two 10 metre air rifle shooters namely Ravi Kumar and Deepak Kumar were asked to report back to their base by Wednesday afternoon (27 February). The World Cup is being hosted in New Delhi.
As per Ravi Kumar, his superiors have summed him in light of Pakistan threatening retaliation. Both the shooters are part of Indian Air Force’s ground team and have asserted that they would go to the war front if such a situation arises.
Ravi Kumar also added that the shooting event is secondary and are ready to be deployed anytime needed.
Currently the scope of the summon only extends to receiving instructions which is as per the laid out protocol.
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