India, March 29 -- In a boost to the Army's firepower, a defence major on Saturday delivered the first batch of 2,000 'Prahar' light machine guns (LMGs) manufactured under the 'Make in India' initiative.

The 7.62 mm-calibre weapon has been manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace at its Small Arms Complex located on the outskirts of Gwalior.

With India seeking to maintain robust defence deployment along its borders, particularly the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the Line of Control (LoC), the new weaponry will further enhance the Army's firepower and its overall operational capability.

'Prahar' has a barrel length of 508 mm (20 inches), while the light machine gun weighs 8 kg and is 1,100 mm long. It has an effective range of 1,0...