One minute and 900 rounds of fire… How special is the US Made M4 carbine that was found with terrorist Musa

International News: US Made M4 carbine has been recovered from terrorist Musa Suleimani killed in Jammu and Kashmir. This is a semi-automatic rifle which is called American Compact Combat Rifle. This lightweight rifle has been used by every American army since 1994. It is considered a very special and ultra-modern weapon. Terrorists have been using it in Kashmir for a long time.

The Indian Army killed three terrorists on Monday under Operation Mahadev. Abu Musa alias Musa Suleimani, who was involved in the Pahalgam attack, was also among them. A US-made M4 carbine was recovered from him. This operation was carried out in Lidwas area of ​​Harwan in Srinagar. During this, the terrorists had an encounter with the army. Apart from the M4 carbine, AK-47 rifles and a large amount of ammunition were recovered from the terrorists. Apart from this, medical supplies manufactured in Pakistan were also found with them.

How special is the M4 carbine rifle

This assault rifle was developed in the 1980s. It is a light weight rifle of 5.56×45mm NATO supported caliber. It is a smaller and advanced version of M16 which has been commissioned in the US Army since 1994. This rifle can fire 700 to 950 rounds per minute, its effective distance is 500 to 600 meters. The special thing is that it can strike at a distance of more than 3 kilometers. It can be modified, optics, grenade launcher, suppressor etc. can be installed in it.

How did it reach the terrorists in Kashmir?

The arrival of US made M4 carbine in the hands of terrorists in Kashmir is a big question, the investigating agencies are trying to find the answer to this. In fact, this rifle has been recovered from terrorists before as well. According to the report published in Firstpot based on conversations with security analysts, this is the same carbine that the US Army used in Afghanistan. Later the Americans left this rifle in Afghanistan. Now it is in the possession of the Taliban, but it is reaching Pakistan regularly through the black market.

Kashmir being sent from Pakistan

These carbines are being handed over to terrorists from Pakistan to spread terror in India. According to UN and SIGAR reports, there were about one lakh weapons in Afghanistan, many of which were handed over to local commanders, while 20 percent of the weapons were sold in the black market. Indian intelligence agencies have also been confirming from time to time that these illegal weapons are being sent to Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan.

Difference between M4- AK-47 and INSAS

The Indian Army is provided with INSAS rifles and other rifles including AK-47. In comparison, the US Made M4 carbine is lighter. It has better facility to add attachments like optics, grenade launcher etc. However, it is said that its maintenance is high and this rifle can fail due to dust or moisture.