Insas  

Pinaka is a multiple rocket launcher. Anticipations are that it will significantly enhance the firepower of the Indian Army. The Defence Ministry has sanctioned the acquisition of 6400 Pinaka rockets for a sum of Rs 2800 crore.

The Sig Sauer SIG716 7.62x51 mm assault rifles will replace the Indian-made 5.56x45mm INSAS rifles.

One INSAS rifle and a 12 bore gun were also recovered from the encounter site, which is forest close to village Gonderas near Dantewada-Sukma border
 

According to the reports, one American M4 - a lighter variant sniper rifle with a telescoping stock and a INSAS, which is used by Indian forces, were recovered from their hideout 

Deputy inspector general (anti- naxal operations) Sundarraj P said that the gun battle took place at Karkanguda forest of Chintalnar-Jagargunda area close to the border of Sukma and Bijapur at 6 am on Tuesday
 

Defence ministry has entered into a contract for purchasing 72,000 Sig Sauer rifles. The USP of these rifles is that they are compact, robust, modern and very simple to maintain. These assault rifles are being used by the US forces as well as several European countries