New Delhi, June 13 -- "Irreparable loss," said ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker to describe the untimely demise of her mentor Jaspal Rana, one of the sport's most revered icons.

Rana, one of India's finest pistol shooters who successfully transitioned into coaching, guided Manu to her historic twin bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He died at the age of 49 after battling cardiac complications.

In a brief two-word post in Hindi on social media, Manu shared a montage of photographs of herself with Jaspal Rana and wrote, "Apurniya Kshati" (irreparable loss).

Manu, who is currently in Dehradun attending the national camp, was also present when Rana's mortal remains were brought to the city. On Friday evening, she was seen sitting alo...