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So UP Police purchased 16 units of the Barrett MRAD 0.338 LM Sniper Rifle for its STF from Defind Enterprises (P) Ltd. for approximately ₹ 1.49 crore. DEPL was the lowest bidder among four competing companies: CMT (P) Ltd, NECO Defense Systems Ltd, and PLR Systems.
 

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So UP Police purchased 16 units of the Barrett MRAD 0.338 LM Sniper Rifle for its STF from Defind Enterprises (P) Ltd. for approximately ₹ 1.49 crore. DEPL was the lowest bidder among four competing companies: CMT (P) Ltd, NECO Defense Systems Ltd, and PLR Systems.
I am not sure why law enforcement in India need this rifle. If they come across a situation where they need to use sniper tactics and its a big if, they'll not be taking shots beyond 500m and for that a 308 or even a 303 would suffice.
The .338 match grade ammo is expensive and I am not sure how much they'll get to practice and if they don't practice enough and they have use this in a situation then in most likelihood they'll end up killing the wrong person\people.
Instead they can get modification kits for the SMLE with long eye relief scopes as they already have plenty of ammo for that to practice and become proficient in the art of snipping.
 

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