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Pakistan Army wins international sniping competition in Beijing

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A Pakistan Army sniper at the competition. -Courtesy ISPR
A Pakistan Army sniper at the competition. -Courtesy ISPR
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army soldiers have won an international sniping and shooting competition in Beijing, said the Inter-Services Public Relations on Thursday.

The team representing Pakistan Army secured first position in all individual and team events.

Naik Arshad was declared the best sniper in the competition, which was attended by 21 teams representing 14 countries.

In July, a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) C-130 Hercules transport aircraft won the Concours D’ Elegance trophy at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) Show 2016 at Royal Air Force Base Fair Ford in the United Kingdom.

More than 200 aircraft from 50 countries participated in the competition, with the Pakistani contingent stealing the show and winning the trophy.

Last year, a team of Pakistan Army won the gold medal in the premier patrolling event of the British Army - Exercise Cambrian Patrol - beating around 140 teams from armies across the globe.

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Maverik
Aug 25, 2016 08:22pm
Just one phrase: "Cha gye ho". Well done boys. Keep it up.
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Sarai Alamgir
Aug 25, 2016 08:22pm
Why don't they send a representative to the Olympics?
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Raheed
Aug 25, 2016 08:23pm
Pak Army Zindabad
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Nomi Goraya
Aug 25, 2016 08:25pm
Congrats Pakistan the best
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Umer Farooq
Aug 25, 2016 08:26pm
Feeling proud of being Pakistani
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Ammar Adnan
Aug 25, 2016 08:27pm
Welldone Pak Army! Proud of being Pakistani
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Kamal2
Aug 25, 2016 08:28pm
@Sarai Alamgir they should!
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ALI (CA)
Aug 25, 2016 08:28pm
well done - proud of you
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Aisha
Aug 25, 2016 08:30pm
They could have taught our olypmic shooters to do well right? What use of such talent when it cannot benefit the rest of the population.
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ukz
Aug 25, 2016 08:31pm
Best of the best.
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Nasir
Aug 25, 2016 08:33pm
Always on top Bravo. Congrates Pakistan Army SSG Commandos.
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Aftab Shah
Aug 25, 2016 08:32pm
It's not the first time, We have the best military.
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Khan
Aug 25, 2016 08:44pm
Pakistan is best in world not only in army but also in technology i mean it can develop best modern equipments. American, israeal, india and uk are not able to see pakistan a happy country and creating troubles for pakistan by spreading terrorism in the country
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khan
Aug 25, 2016 08:54pm
Do us proud
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Desi Dimag
Aug 25, 2016 08:54pm
Congrats,
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Khanm
Aug 25, 2016 09:05pm
Excellent news ..
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Dev
Aug 25, 2016 09:17pm
Why don't they train the shooters for Olympics?
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Murtaza Liaqat
Aug 25, 2016 09:17pm
well done boys....
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Kashif
Aug 25, 2016 09:25pm
Congrats Pakistan. Well done Pak Army
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Pakistani-Australian
Aug 25, 2016 09:28pm
@Aisha what do mean not benefiting the rest of the population? They are literally protecting Pakistan as their job.
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Abid Rashid
Aug 25, 2016 09:30pm
pakistan is one of the famous arm of the world. our national hero,s deserve to win the title in every war.no doubt, our sovereignty belong to pakistan army who have great history of sacrifise and magnificent effort in any harm and critical situation.i salute to pak army !PAKISTAN !ZINDABAD
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Dheeraj
Aug 25, 2016 09:31pm
Great!!! Ask them to try in Olympics for a shooting medal....
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Farooq khan
Aug 25, 2016 09:39pm
Great, keep it up.
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Kashif
Aug 25, 2016 09:49pm
That's what we are ... Best of the rest.
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Pakistani
Aug 25, 2016 09:52pm
No doubt pakistan army is the best
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awais
Aug 25, 2016 10:30pm
Good one.
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citizen26
Aug 25, 2016 10:30pm
If budget allocation had been same for all other institutions then all of them would have topped in the world.
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Changez_Khan
Aug 25, 2016 10:40pm
The World's Best Army Pakistan Armed Forces. We are so proud of you.
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Rainy
Aug 25, 2016 10:42pm
Great success.
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ponder
Aug 25, 2016 10:42pm
which countries actually participated in the competition?
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Truth
Aug 25, 2016 10:57pm
Only if Pakistan had the money and resources to prepare for Olympics but unfortunately corruption is a barrier
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Dr.Arshad
Aug 25, 2016 10:58pm
Excellent! Keep it up Jawans! May our politicians and bureaucrats draw inspiration from you!
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Sohail Khan Wazir
Aug 25, 2016 11:11pm
World's number one army PAK Army. Congratulations.
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faraz
Aug 25, 2016 11:15pm
Great job. Thats what is called passion
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GhulamH
Aug 25, 2016 11:22pm
The guy looks smart.
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Daughter
Aug 25, 2016 11:33pm
World's best and bravest army Alhamdolilah.
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Khan-Haqiqi
Aug 25, 2016 11:54pm
Congrats they need to win the hearts and minds of smaller province population and improve on human rights
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Nida
Aug 25, 2016 11:56pm
PAK Army is world's No 1. Congrats
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Riaz Canada
Aug 26, 2016 12:12am
sniping is not a child games (nishana bazi bacho ka khel nahin) Well down Pak Army
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Lahori Kid
Aug 26, 2016 12:15am
@Sarai Alamgir, Probably because the Olympians work their entire life doing one thing, where as the army guys spend most their lives chasing bad guys and protecting us while sleeping in the tents eating from a lungar. Have you seen what kind of life an Olympian live? Come to Texas and be blown away, their food, their living conditions, medical staff on hand, top of the line everything. Our sports men and women get nothing.
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The end is near
Aug 26, 2016 12:17am
Pak Army Zinda Baad. Sir General Raheel Zinda Baad.
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Nadeem
Aug 26, 2016 12:21am
@Sarai Alamgir, I think professional players and army, air force and navy pèsonal are not allowed to participate in olympics.
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MRR
Aug 26, 2016 12:45am
Great win. You are the best whether in war or in competition.. Where are the trolls? Wanna see something written like ( and we won that in 2015) :p
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anony
Aug 26, 2016 12:47am
Proud of Pak Armed Forces. Well done lads.
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Dr.Sadaf
Aug 26, 2016 01:18am
Pakistan Zindabad.
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Uncle_Sam
Aug 26, 2016 01:30am
"MEN AT THEIR BEST: PAKISTAN ARMY".
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Raja Farhat Abbas
Aug 26, 2016 02:12am
@Aisha ...This talent protects our nation.Zindabad our armed Warriors.
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Raja Farhat Abbas
Aug 26, 2016 02:14am
@Khan-Haqiqi ...All Pakistan love our armed forces,just a few like yourself have a problem for reasons only you know.
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Worth_Commenting
Aug 26, 2016 02:31am
As proven over and over again, the Pakistani military is the best trained military machine in the world. And yes, please train our olympian shooters next time :)
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Kamal2
Aug 26, 2016 02:46am
thanks brilliance
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sajjad akbar
Aug 26, 2016 03:08am
Well done, keep it up!
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factor
Aug 26, 2016 03:29am
We are proud Pakistanis.
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Cavalier
Aug 26, 2016 03:51am
Excellent. Complete nation is so proud. Thank you for protecting us and making us proud.
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan
Aug 26, 2016 05:14am
Long live Pakistan Army Pakistan Zindabad
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Gus
Aug 26, 2016 05:34am
which all countries ?
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Azhar Jamil
Aug 26, 2016 06:41am
Our soldiers are professional so pride for the nation.
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IMTIAZ ALI KHAN
Aug 26, 2016 06:43am
@Dev I was thinking the same, but Army is not responsible for everything. It is Politicians who have to do this, but they can't because of illiteracy among them and they are there for their own self gains. God please give sense to Pak people so we can become prosperous.
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Meher
Aug 26, 2016 07:48am
Thats better than getting an olympic medal...congrats!!
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Uz
Aug 26, 2016 07:53am
What are the other 14 countries?
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Blue Chip
Aug 26, 2016 08:00am
Bravo team Pakistan. It seems they have gained immense sniping experience by shooting terrorists in on going operations.
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Adnan Mazher Khan
Aug 26, 2016 08:33am
Good one
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Kamal2
Aug 26, 2016 08:33am
@Uncle_Sam army boy da best
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Kabeela Khan
Aug 26, 2016 09:03am
@Dev Valid suggestion.
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Abdullah
Aug 26, 2016 09:15am
@ukz Ber Because these are MEN AT THEIR BEST
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shahzad ameer
Aug 26, 2016 09:19am
Real Hero's Pakistan Army Zindabad Pakistan Paindabad
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mhw
Aug 26, 2016 09:29am
Good. i am happy my Tax correctly utilize.
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SHOAIB
Aug 26, 2016 10:00am
Many Congrats Pakistan. Live long. Cheers
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Babar Ali
Aug 26, 2016 10:03am
Well done boys
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kanwarch
Aug 26, 2016 10:08am
Pakistan Army Zindabad
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Aimal
Aug 26, 2016 10:20am
@Uz : Mostly very small countries like North Korea etc.
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Pak sur zameen
Aug 26, 2016 10:34am
Whoa!.. "42 snipers from 15 countries including Pakistan, China, Russia, France, the Republic of Belarus, Hungary and Israel took part in the competition..." ... Great job Pakistan Army!
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Masood
Aug 26, 2016 10:37am
Great people Awesome army!! Trains with there heart and soul! Make us all proud!
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neutral
Aug 26, 2016 10:39am
Glory for those who believe in National pride, hard training ,dedication, obey and command and discpline. They are the real representatives and heros of the Nation.
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Shekhar Singh
Aug 26, 2016 10:48am
@Nadeem update your knowledge. They can participate. They have participated. Rajya wardhan singh rathod and vijay kumar both olympic silver medalists were army officers.
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Ahmar Qureshi
Aug 26, 2016 10:56am
Superior than achieving any Olympics' Golds, Silver or Bronze. Pakistan Armed Forces the Best of the Best! Simply the Greatest of All!
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Zaki Usmani
Aug 26, 2016 11:08am
@Aimal .. Wrong !!! Countries like China, France and Russia also participated. Please don't try to subdue this great success. Please Visit http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1002635.shtml and get yourself rectified. Pakistan Zindabad !!!
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Mujtaba
Aug 26, 2016 11:08am
A total of 42 gunmen from 15 countries including Belarus, France, Hungary, Israel and Pakistan took part Source: http://english.chinamil.com.cn/view/2016-08/25/content_7225746.htm
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AMAN
Aug 26, 2016 12:14pm
I am proud of you guys.
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Riaz
Aug 26, 2016 12:26pm
Well done Pakistan armed forces.....very proud of these guys....consistent performers.
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Qambar Ali
Aug 26, 2016 12:28pm
its great that the armed forces are bringing laurels for the nation
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Mazhar
Aug 26, 2016 12:53pm
Proud ... respect
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Tariq
Aug 26, 2016 12:57pm
I am just keep pressing the "recommend" button for every comment. good job pak fauj
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Amigo4444
Aug 26, 2016 01:31pm
@Sarai Alamgir . Precisely!
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Junaid
Aug 26, 2016 02:09pm
It's with talent like this that the Pakistani armed forces won the war against terrorism (yes, for all practical intents and purposes, it has).
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Afroza Sultana
Aug 26, 2016 03:05pm
Please participate in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and win a medal in shooting.
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Saleem Amjad
Aug 26, 2016 03:21pm
Pakistan Army, Shandar, Zabardast, Zindabad.
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Syed Javed Akbar
Aug 26, 2016 03:26pm
@Aisha They can, only if Pakistan Sports Board requests Army to train civilian shooters.
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Syed Javed Akbar
Aug 26, 2016 03:35pm
Our soldiers have made us feel proud thrice within a span of one year, Army won gold medal in Cambrian Patrol competition in UK just last year and Air Force's C 130 aircraft won Royal International Air Tattoo Show last month in UK.
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Darakshan Aftab
Aug 26, 2016 06:00pm
Love u Pakistan
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saqib nazir
Aug 26, 2016 09:51pm
pak army.... buck up
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ali
Aug 27, 2016 03:17pm
@Sarai Alamgir please note there is no mention of how many nations were participating .
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Usama
Aug 27, 2016 03:31pm
Only thing which could be admired and be proud of Be it Infantry Be it Airstrike, Pakistan ARMED FORCES are the best in the whole wide World !!
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ak
Aug 27, 2016 04:00pm
Bring it on seals.
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ZAFAR
Aug 27, 2016 04:28pm
Still no shooter was able to even qualify for Olympics.
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Akram
Aug 27, 2016 08:06pm
@Khan so true...we are so sorry.
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Lahori Kid
Aug 28, 2016 12:50am
@Nadeem, I don't believe so, years ago, we had an army soldier who ran track, I think back in the 70's.
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khanman
Aug 28, 2016 01:07am
@Uncle_Sam i had this on poster when i was a kid
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Not a zealot
Aug 28, 2016 01:31am
It's great to win the sniping contest. Would be greater if you beat Indians!
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Not a zealot
Aug 28, 2016 01:40am
@Dr.Arshad : You mean --take up sniping?
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Kaleem Mohammad
Aug 28, 2016 01:50am
Congratulations and Salute to Pak Army!
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NASR
Aug 28, 2016 05:18am
Coming October 2016 there is another global event in Fort Benning USA
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Ravi
Aug 28, 2016 11:37am
Congrats from Amritsar!! Use your skills to help downtrodden and oppressed ppl
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Mukhtar Muhammad
Aug 28, 2016 02:07pm
Salute to the heroes who have given their share for the beloved country of ours...
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