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India inks deal to procure US radars

Washington, April 18
As a major step to enhance defence cooperation, India signed a “historic” $ 146-million arms deal with the USA to procure eight firefinder counterbattery radars.

An Indian delegation led by Special Secretary in Defence Ministry Ajai Vikram Singh signed the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement for purchase of the AN/TPQ-37 radar system here yesterday.

The Pentagon described the arms deal, first in over a decade between the two countries, as “a historic move that further signals improving relations between India and the USA”.

The radars are built by the Thales Raytheon Systems Corporation of El Segundo, California. PTI

Tribune scribe hurt in grenade attack
Tribune News Service

Jammu, April 18
Senior Staff Correspondent of The Tribune Ehsan Fazili today had a narrow escape when an unidentified militant hurled a grenade in the premises of his residence in Srinagar. He sustained splinter injuries and was admitted to hospital.

His wife, who was in tears, said the militant entered the house and asked for water. He rushed to a corner of the lawn and hurled the grenade. According to eyewitnesses, the militant actually wanted to target a security bunker and a BSF patrol party.

The Inspector General of Police inspects the site of explosion in the lawns of Senior Staff Correspondent of The Tribune Ehsan Fazili in Srinagar on Thursday. — Tribune photo AW