Security forces shot at protesters with US Army's sniper rifles, M60 machine guns: Omar Ayub

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Omar Ayub alleged that security forces used weapons, received for war on terror, against PTI worker during the recent crackdown on their protest in Islamabad.

Addressing a press conference, Ayub stated, “They fired American weapons used in the war on terror, including sniper rifles like the Remington 700, caliber 308, with a speed of 741 meters per second, against workers.”

He further claimed that rapid fire was carried out using the US Army’s M60 machine gun, emphasising that these weapons, provided as aid for counterterrorism efforts, were not meant to be used on civilians.

“These weapons were an aid from the US to Pakistani security forces to fight terrorism, not to target common citizens,” Ayub added.

He demanded a thorough inquiry and called on the military leadership to investigate the use of lethal automatic and heavy-caliber weapons. 

Ayub highlighted that weapons designed for long-range targets of 800 and 100 meters were used in closer ranges of 200 and 150 meters.