Advanced Combat Equipment to Bolster UP Police Armoury

The approved list includes combat shotguns, sniper rifle suppressors, Glock 33-Round Magazines, holographic sights for SMG, 65 bullet-resistant vests, GPS trackers, spy cameras, and IP-based battery cameras

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: The state government has approved the purchase of new, advanced, high-power tactical and combat equipment worth nearly Rs 1 crore for the UP police armoury, senior government officials said on Friday.

The list includes 20 combat shotguns, six sniper rifle suppressors, 50 Glock 33-round magazines, 100 holographic sights for SMG, 25 GPS trackers, 10 spy cameras, 25 IP-based battery cameras, and 65 BR Vests Level-III+. The move is expected to enhance the state police preparedness in tackling threats and ensuring a better internal security framework across Uttar Pradesh.

A senior home department official confirmed that the state government issued an approval order regarding the purchase of these items worth ₹99,99,148 on June 10, 2025. He said the procurement of these items will be done by the UP Special Task Force, a specialized agency in the purchase of tactical and combat equipment.