Sources told IANS that the sophisticated assault riles were being smuggled through Nepal, but the neighbouring nation had no clue about the AN-94 deliveries to India.
The murder of acclaimed Punjabi singer Shubhdep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, has shocked probe agencies as the weapon used was an AN-94 Russian Assault rifle. This is the first time that the AN-94 has been used in a gang war .
AN-94 Russian assault rifle used to murder Sidhu Moose Wala, know why it is more lethal than AK-47 - AN-94 fires 600 rounds/minute in two-round burst mode and 1800 rounds/ minute in full auto mode. Singer was continuously fired at for 2 mins 30 secs.