Armed forces seek additional supplies from OFB as Indo-Pak tension rages on

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As tensions between India and Pakistan rage on after two rounds of aerial skirmishes, the Indian armed forces have placed additional requisitions with the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for specific items.

Responding to a question from Business Standard on whether any of the branches of the Indian armed forces have asked for speedier delivery of ammunition or equipment or have placed urgent orders, OFB chairman Saurabh Kumar said, “There is no scarcity of ammunition with the three branches of the Indian armed forces and they are adequately supplied. But there have been some additional requirements in recent times.”

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