Shooters posing with their rifles in front of the official backdrop for the 69th National Shooting Championship Competitions. (Photo Courtesy: Nagaland Rifle Association)
Kohima, November 13 (MExN): Eight shooters from Nagaland will participate in the 69th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) 2026 in rifle and shotgun events, with the state set to make its first-ever representation in the clay pigeon trap shooting category.
According to the Nagaland Rifle Association, the rifle events will be held in Pune from November 27 to December 22, while the shotgun competitions will take place in New Delhi from November 12 to December 16.
Five shooters from the state will compete in the 10m Air Rifle event. They are Kikhrukhrienuo Belho, Uneinuo Stephenie Solo, Yimyakumla, Rongsenngangshi and Mejungsangba.
Yimyakumla and Lanu Akumtoshi Jamir will represent Nagaland in the 50m Rifle Prone event.
In the shotgun category, Kimatsung Jamir and Merang Jamir will compete in the Clay Pigeon Trap event.
The participation of two Nagaland shooters in the Clay Pigeon Trap event marks a significant milestone, as it will be the first time the state is represented in the discipline at the National Shooting Championship Competitions.
The Nagaland Rifle Association said the development marked an important step towards the growth and promotion of shotgun shooting in the state.
The association wished all the participating shooters success and expressed hope that they would perform well and bring laurels to Nagaland.
The information was provided by Vikuo Metha, Secretary of the Nagaland Rifle Association.
