NEW DELHI, Feb 14: The defence ministry of India on Tuesday approved capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 15,935 crore which included the purchase of 7.40 lakh assault rifles, 5,719 sniper rifles and light machine guns to strengthen Armed forces, reports said.
In meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the decisiosn was approved.
Sourecs said that the approval was bound to come keeping recent relations with Pakistan and China on account.
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