Army to start emergency buy for counterterror operations in Jammu and Kashmir

The Army is initiating emergency procurements to equip troops for counterterror operations in JK, focusing on acquiring protective armour, surveillance systems, and drones, boosting the domestic defence industry. The orders, capped at ₹300 crore each, follow tensions with China and aim to rapidly select and deliver equipment within a year, providing a significant boost to local manufacturers. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi approved the procurements due to increased violence in Poonch-Rajouri, attributing it to Pakistan as “the epicentre of terrorism.”

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