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Experts said two types of weapons were used. One type of weapon identified is an American-made M4 rifle, as evidenced by empty brass cartridges found at the site. Additionally, shorter cartridges were also discovered among the debris. These cartridges came from the AK-47 assault rifle, measuring 7.62 x 39 mm.

The Resistance Front (TRF), a branch of the Pakistan-backed jihadist terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack. (PTI Photo)

New Delhi: According to experts, based on the spent shells recovered during the terrorist attack in Reasi, two distinct types of weapons were used. According to Sandeep Unnithan, editor-in-chief of News9Plus, one type of weapon identified is an American-made M4 rifle, as evidenced by empty brass cartridges found at the site. Additionally, shorter cartridges were also discovered among the debris. These cartridges came from the AK-47 assault rifle, measuring 7.62 x 39 mm.

“Two types of weapons were used. One is an American-made M4 type weapon, identified by the empty brass shell, and the other is a shorter cartridge, which is an AK-47 cartridge, measuring 7.62×39. The 7.62 is the diameter of the bullet and 39 is the length,” Unnithan said.