Rana Pratap, Priya Pratisruti emerge best shooters

Rana Pratap Brahma and Priya Pratisruti Behera emerged best male and female shooter respectively in the 9th Odisha State Shooting Championship, which concluded at Utkal Karate School in Bhubaneswar today. The five-day championship was organised by Orissa Rifle Association (ORA).

Brahma bagged two gold and one silver medals, while Priya pocketed one gold and one silver medals. Competition in point 22 rifle, point 22 pistol (25m) and point 32 centre fire events were held at Police Firing Range in Naraj (Cuttack) on January 1 and 2. This was followed by competitions in 10m ISSF rifle and pistol, 10m NR rifle and pistol events at Utkal Karate School Indoor Shooting Range in Bhubaneswar from January 3 to 5.

The closing ceremony was graced by ORA patron and National Rifle Association of India senior vice-president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo as chief guest. Aul MLA Pratap Keshari Deb, Talcher yubraj Bijendra Chandra Deb and ORA secretary Hari Prasad Pattnaik were present on the occasion.



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