An M4 carbine assault rifle was also recovered from the encounter site. What is an M4 Carbine rifle? The M4 Carbine rifle is a more compact and lightweight variant of M16A2 assault rifle of the 5.56X45 NATO caliber class. The M4 Carbine is therefore used by mobility troops, special operation troops, paratroopers etc. The design of the M4 Carbine originated in the US and has been adopted and modified by various manufacturers around the world.

Source: Indian Express November 07, 2017 12:45 UTC