ISSF World Cup | If we are needed for the country anytime, we will go, asserts Ravi Kumar
Indian shooter Ravi Kumar has stated that the ISSF World Cup is now secondary for him and if there is a need of joining his duty in the Indian Air Force, he will go. Ravi and his Air Force colleague Deepak Kumar have been called by their department to issue some instructions today.
In the wake of the recent air strike by the Indian Air Force on militant camps across the Line of Control (LOC) in Pakistan, the three wings of India’s defence Army, Navy and Air Force are on high alert. Meanwhile, 10m air rifle shooter Ravi, who is currently in Delhi for the ISSF World Cup, has spoken about the department asking him and Deepak to report in the afternoon and he is ready to join the forces if there is a need.
“Already all of my colleagues are on duty, only Deepak and I are out. The whole Air Force is on alert. They have called us only for instructions as of now, as to the protocol we have to follow even when not on duty in the current situation. Even if we enter the Air Force Station now, there will be thorough checking. I am part of the ground staff, also Deepak. I am not a pilot, but if required even I will go. Shooting is secondary. If we are needed for the country anytime, we will go,” Ravi, who is working as ground staff, said, reported Scroll.Â
“I have got information that my boss has called me today at 2 pm. He will instruct me based on the current
Ravi bagged his first World Cup medal in Mexico last year and followed it up with a bronze at the Commonwealth Games and a mixed team bronze at the Asian Games. However, he failed to make it to the finals in the 10m air rifle and mixed team event at the ongoing World Cup in Delhi.Â