INDRA-2021 Russia-India Joint Commando Drill to eliminate terrorists

New Delhi, Aug 10 (UNI) Troops from India and Russia carried out an anti-terror operation during the Indra-2021 drills at the Prudboi training ground in the Volgograd Region in Russia’s south, the press office of Russia’s Southern Military District reported.
“The personnel of Russia and India conducted an anti-terror operation at the Indra-2021 drills. Under the scenario of the exercise, the troops were assigned the task of eliminating terrorists in a populated area and freeing hostages,” TASS quoted the press office as saying in a statement on Monday.
During the drills, the commanders of the Russian and Indian units drew up a plan of a joint operation and eliminated the notional terrorists by joint efforts, said the statement.
In particular, an Indian motorized infantry company was the first to start accomplishing the tasks. Tanks opened fire against the notional terrorists’ positions and a Mi-8 helicopter landed commandos under their cover.
“Simultaneously, BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles launched an attack. An assault force of motorized infantry personnel engaged in a battle at close approaches to the locality, mopping up houses. Meanwhile, the Indian commandos launched an assault on buildings, descending with the help of ropes on the roofs. Following this, a reinforced motor rifle company of the Southern Military District started accomplishing assigned tasks,” the press office said.