Thirty-one shooters from Nagaland have qualified for the 13th North East Zone Shooting Championships after the 11th Nagaland Shooting Championships concluded at the Aries Sports Complex Shooting Ranges, Bamunpukhuri‑I, Dimapur. The four‑day event was held from July 27 to 30, organisers said in a press release dated July 31.
The championship was organised by the Aries Rifle and Pistol Shooting Academy (ARAPSA) and the Khelo India Centre, and conducted by the Nagaland Rifle Association (NRA). The information was released by NRA President Kimatsung Jamir.
A total of 66 shooters took part — 15 women and 51 men — competing across 36 rifle and pistol events, the release said, underlining the growing interest in shooting sports in the state.
ARAPSA emerged as overall champion, collecting 40 medals. Ladybird School Shooting Academy finished second with 16 medals, while Kohima District Shooting Association claimed 10. Sungratsu Shooting Association won five medals and Peren District Shooting Association secured one.
The 31 qualified athletes will represent Nagaland at the 13th North East Zone Shooting Championships in Guwahati, Assam, scheduled for August 25 to 30. The state qualifiers were selected through performances at the Dimapur meet.
The championship was conducted under the technical supervision of qualified NRA officials and served as a platform for athletes to progress to higher‑level competitions while promoting the sport across Nagaland.
Organisers thanked participating teams, athletes, technical officials, volunteers, parents and supporters for their contributions and extended best wishes to the shooters selected to represent Nagaland at the North East Zone Championships.
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Publish Date: 2026-07-31 21:03:00
