To minimise losses during gunfights with militants, the CRPF is using the French-made anti-mine Renault Sherpa armoured vehicle in Kashmir on a trial basis. The bulletproof vehicle has a camera atop, providing the outside view to four paramilitary personnel to fire at the target from inside. “We are using it (Sherpa vehicle) on a trial basis. Our men used it in the recent gunfight at Karan Nagar and are sending the feedback to the top authorities,” said Rajesh Yadav, CRPF spokesman. Yadav said the vehicle, one of the six versions…
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