New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Indian para-shooters staged a protest against the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) in New Delhi during the official send-off ceremony for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games on Thursday.

The shooters gathered outside ITC Maurya, New Delhi, with placards. The 5th Asian Para Games are scheduled to take place from October 18 to 24, 2026.

SH1 para-shooters Sandeep Kumar and Aakash staged a protest against the PCI, alleging unfair selection practices and a last-minute change in policy ahead of the 2026 Asian Para Games.

Earlier, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the new Team India jersey and formally flagged off the Indian contingent ahead of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.

Organised by PCI, th...