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Sameer wins men’s 25m rapid fire pistol gold

Sameer wins men’s 25m rapid fire pistol gold

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India’s Sameer clinched the gold medal in men’s 25m rapid fire pistol at the 2026 ISSF Junior World Championships in Suhl, Germany on Friday. Sameer registered a total of 28 hits in the final to be crowned the world champion. The Indian staved off a late challenge from France’s Arnaud Gamaleri, who finished second with 27 hits, to secure the top spot on the podium. Sameer trailed Gamaleri by a shot at the end of the sixth series before shooting a flawless seventh series with five hits to take a two-shot lead. He then faltered in the final series, with just one hit on target but managed to hold on as the Frenchman failed to go past two. Earlier, Sameer had finished sixth in the qualification round, shooting a total of 572 to qualify for the final. Silver for Prachi Gaikwad Elsewhere, India’s Prachi Gaikwad finished second best in women’s 50m rifle 3 positions to clinch the silver medal. Gaikwad shot a total of 354.7 in the final to finish behind Taisia Tikhomirova (357.2), who …

Sejal Kamble crowned women’s 10m air pistol world champion

Sejal Kamble crowned women’s 10m air pistol world champion

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India’s Sejal Kamble was crowned the women’s 10m air pistol junior world champion, clinching the gold medal at the 2026 ISSF Junior World Championships in Suhl, Germany. Kamble dominated the final with relative ease, finishing with 240.2 points – 4.4 points clear off the Bulgaria’s Maria Encheva Atanasova, who took the silver medal. It was a double podium for India in the event as Himanshi bagged the bronze medal, shooting a total of 217.6. She lost out on the silver medal in a shoot-off after being level with Atanasova following the sixth elimination round. Meanwhile, the other Indian in contention, Vanshika, finished just outside the podium in the fourth place with a score of 191.3. Earlier in the day, Himanshi was the best performing Indian in the qualification round, finishing third overall with a score of 574. Kamble (573) and Vanshika (572) had finished fourth and fifth respectively to qualify for the final. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. …

A forged army ID, a dummy pistol and 2 bouncers: How ‘fake Brigadier’ Aryan Verma tricked people

A forged army ID, a dummy pistol and 2 bouncers: How ‘fake Brigadier’ Aryan Verma tricked people

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A shocking case of impersonation has emerged from Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur where a 21-year-old man went around the town in military uniform, claiming to be a Brigadier. He was detained by the Army personnel on Friday following a sting operation at the Shaheed Museum in Shahjahanpur Cantonment. The accused, Aryan Verma, was under the army radar for nearly two months after they received inputs about him being frequently seen wearing the ceremonial dress of a Brigadier and projecting himself as a high-ranking officer. (Sourced) The accused has been identified as Aryan Verma who was under the army radar for nearly two months after they received inputs about him being frequently seen wearing the ceremonial dress of a Brigadier and projecting himself as a high-ranking officer. Two bouncers passed off as NSG commandos Verma had a carefully detailed plan to complete the impersonation as he hired two bouncers and went around introducing them as National Security Guard (NSG) commandos, HT reported earlier. He reportedly claimed to have been provided with special security cover and projected the …

Divya TS finishes fourth in women’s 25m pistol

Divya TS finishes fourth in women’s 25m pistol

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India’s Divya TS finished fourth in women’s 25m pistol at the 2026 ISSF World Cup Stage I in Granada, Spain on Thursday. Divya scored 28 out of 40 shots in eight series before she was eliminated from the competition. Rhythm Sangwan, the other Indian to qualify for the women’s 25m pistol final, finished seventh with 13 hits out of 25. Earlier in the day Sangwan had finished fifth in the qualification round with a score of 586, while Divya shot 585 to finish eighth. Simranpreet Brar, meanwhile, had a forgettable outing, managing only 575 to finish 30th. Abhidnya Patil, who was shooting for Ranking Points Only (RPO), scored 585. Gajanan Khandagale finishes 5th Elsewhere, debutant Gajanan Khandagale was the only Indian shooter to advance to the men’s 10m air rifle final. He finished fifth with a score of 187.5. He had earlier finished second in the qualification round with an impressive score of 634.3. Arshdeep Singh and Dhanush Srikanth, the other Indians in action in the event, finished 21st and 23rd respectively. Disclaimer: We do …

India fail to reach men’s 10m air pistol final

India fail to reach men’s 10m air pistol final

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Indian shooters missed failed to reach the final of the men’s 10m air pistol at the 2026 ISSF World Cup Stage 1 in Granada on Wednesday. Mukesh Nelavalli, who won gold in the 10m mixed team event on Tuesday, finished highest among the Indians in 14th place in what was a sorry outing for India. In the 86-men qualification group, Mukesh shot a total of 579, two points below the final qualification place which was secured by Anton Aristarkhov with a score of 581. The best performance among the Indians though was by Aakash Bharadwaj who shot 580 to finish 10th in the standings, but he was only competing for ranking points. The other Indians in the fray, Ujjawal Malik finished in 22nd place with a score of 577 and Parmod Kumar finished 39th with a score of 574. Varun Tomar, who was also competing for ranking points, shot 569-13x to finish in 63rd place. Rhythm and Divya start well in 25m Pistol Women Rhythm Sangwan and Divya TS started well in the precision stage …

Palak-Mukesh win 10m air pistol mixed team gold with world record

Palak-Mukesh win 10m air pistol mixed team gold with world record

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Indian shooters Palak and Mukesh Nelavalli clinched the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup 2026 in Granada, setting a new world record in the process. The Indian pair registered a combined score of 487.7 in the final, surpassing the previous record held by Uzbekistan’s Nigina Saidkulova and Mukhammad Kamalov. The effort also stands as a junior world record, underlining the duo’s rising stature on the international stage. Palak contributed 243.0 in the final, while Mukesh delivered 244.7, as the pair maintained consistency under pressure to secure the top podium finish. The Indian duo had already signalled their form in the qualification round, finishing second with a score of 581-17x. They trailed the Chinese pair of Qianxun Yao and Kai Hu, who topped the standings with 586-23x. In the final, however, Palak and Mukesh stepped up to outscore their rivals. The Chinese team settled for silver with a combined total of 484.8, while Hungary’s Veronika Major and Akos Karoly Nagy claimed bronze. Palak, 18, continues to build …

Punjab: ISI-backed terror module busted, 3 held with two grenades, pistol

Punjab: ISI-backed terror module busted, 3 held with two grenades, pistol

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The counter intelligence (CI) wing of Punjab Police has busted a Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror module, arresting three persons and recovering two hand grenades, along with a Glock pistol, from them. The recovered grenades and pistol in the custody of SSOC, Amritsar. (HT) The grenades bore markings of Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF), indicating cross-border linkages, said Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Monday. The DGP said preliminary investigation had revealed that the module was plotting systematic attacks on police establishments across multiple states, which had been successfully averted. “Efforts are ongoing to identify, track and apprehend other members of the module,” he added. Those arrested have been identified as Sarabjit Singh, a resident of Ammishah village in Tarn Taran; Bikramjit Singh, a resident of Nangal Pannuwan village in Amritsar; and Amandeep Singh, a resident of Indira Colony in Amritsar. AIG state special operations cell (SSOC) Sukhminder Singh Mann said initially police arrested Sarabjit and Amandeep in an intelligence-led operation, and recovered hand grenades and pistol from their possession. Further investigation revealed that the …

Delhi Police nab Sonu Dariyapur gang member, seize pistol and live cartridges

Delhi Police nab Sonu Dariyapur gang member, seize pistol and live cartridges

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The Delhi Police on Friday arrested a wanted criminal associated with the notorious Sonu Dariyapur Gang and recovered a pistol along with live cartridges from his possession in a swift operation carried out by the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the Outer North District. The accused, identified as Aryan (22), resident of Prahladpur Bangar in Delhi, had been on the run since March 19, 2026, after allegedly opening fire in the jurisdiction of PS Sultanpuri. He was intercepted and apprehended by the police team near Jeet Farm on Narela Alipur Road. According to police officials, the arrest was made following specific secret intelligence inputs received on March 30 regarding Aryan`s movement in the area. Acting swiftly on the information, a dedicated team was formed under the leadership of Inspector Anand Kumar Jha, in charge of AATS. The team included SI Dimpy Gulia, Head Constable Asharam, and Constable Sachin, and operated under the supervision of senior officers of the Outer North District. During the interception, police recovered one sophisticated 32 bore pistol along with two live …

Indian Army Busts Terror Hideout In J&K’s Poonch; Pistol, Other Supplies Recovered | India News

Indian Army Busts Terror Hideout In J&K’s Poonch; Pistol, Other Supplies Recovered | India News

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Last Updated:February 21, 2026, 21:26 IST The hideout was set up inside a natural cave and was unearthed during a search operation in the general area of Hari Budha bowl, said the White Knight Corps. The Indian Army busted a terror hideout in J&K’s Poonch district. (White Knight Corps) The Indian Army on Saturday busted a terrorist hideout in a remote village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and seized a pistol, some magazines and other logistic supplies. The hideout was set up inside a natural cave and was unearthed during a search operation in the general area of Hari Budha bowl, the Army’s White Knight Corps said in a post on X. “Based on specific inputs, troops of White Knight Corps undertook a search operation in the general area of Hari Budha Bowl.” it said. During the systematic search of suspicious locations, including cave-like structures, the troops recovered a pistol, two magazines, clothing, eatables and other logistic stores. “The operation reinforces sustained surveillance and proactive domination of the area,” the White Knight Corps …

Asian Shooting C’ships 2026: Anish Bhanwala wins men’s 25m rapid fire pistol bronze

Asian Shooting C’ships 2026: Anish Bhanwala wins men’s 25m rapid fire pistol bronze

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India’s Anish Bhanwala clinched the bronze medal in men’s 25m rapid fire pistol at the 2026 Asian Shooting Championships in Delhi on Wednesday. Bhanwala hit 23 shots on target in the final to finish in the third spot, behind Nikita Chiryukin of Kazakhstan. The two shooters were level at 21 shots apiece after six series of five shots each, before the Indian faltered. Bhanwala managed to hit only two of his targets in the next series, while Chiryukin shot four to stay in contention and eventually win silver. Anish Bhanwala wins BRONZE🥉 in the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championship🇮🇳👏 Adarsh Singh finished 6th, while Anish, Adarsh and Neeraj Kumar won SILVER🥈 in the team event.#ShootingSport | #ASC2026 | (📷: NRAI) pic.twitter.com/Q4v6tve3G6 — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) February 11, 2026 The other Indian in action in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol final, Adarsh Singh, finished sixth with 11 hits. Earlier, Anish (574) and Singh (573) had finished seventh and eighth in the qualification round to qualify for the final. Bhavesh …