Replacing INSAS Rifles with New Weapon
No proposal for replacement of all INSAS Rifles given to our forces is under consideration of the Governments at present. However, weapons like Assault Rifles (7.62 x 39 mm), Sniper Rifles, X-95 Assault Rifles, Glock Pistols, MP-5 Sub Machine Guns and Carbines have been provided to CAPFs. Further, 67,117 nos. Additional Assault Rifles (7.62 x 39 mm) have been authorized for CRPF Bns deployed in LWE & J&K region against replacement of 5.56 mm INSAS Rifles. Different weapons have their unique features and strengths. Modernization of weapons to security forces is a continuous process as per operational requirement of the concerned security force.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary in a written reply to a question by Shri Palvai Govardhan Reddy in the Rajya Sabha today.
