Jaspal Rana: Indian veteran shooter Jaspal Rana has passed away at the age of 49. He breathed his last in a hospital in Delhi on Friday.
Jaspal Rana: Indian veteran shooter Jaspal Rana has passed away at the age of 49. He breathed his last in a hospital in Delhi on Friday. After saying goodbye to shooting, Jaspal started training emerging shooting talents as a coach. After the news of Jaspal Rana’s demise came out, there was a wave of mourning in the entire sports world. PM Modi has expressed grief over his demise.
Jaspal Rana passed away
According to media reports, Jaspal Rana recently participated in the I.S. Conference held in Munich, Germany. S. F. He fell ill during the return of the Indian team from the World Cup. After which he was admitted to Max Hospital in New Delhi and died during treatment on Friday morning. Let us tell you, Rana was also Manu Bhakar’s coach.
Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Jaspal Rana Ji. His passing is a profound loss to the world of Indian sports.
He brought immense glory to the nation through his extraordinary achievements in shooting. Equally remarkable was his contribution as a mentor, shaping and…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2026
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PM Modi expressed grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep condolences on the demise of veteran shooter Jaspal Rana by sharing a post on social media platform X. PM Modi wrote on X that Jaspal Rana made the country proud with his extraordinary achievements in shooting. He further said that as a guide, he trained the young players with dedication. The PM further said that Jaspal’s death is an irreparable loss for the Indian sports world. His sympathies are with the victim’s family in this hour of grief.
Who was Jaspal Rana?
Veteran shooter Jaspal Rana was born on 28 June 1976 in a Garhwali family in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. His father Narayan Singh Rana was in the police. He was interested in shooting and was Jaspal’s first coach. Jaspal Rana had proved at a very young age that he would become one of the great shooters of the country. At the age of just 12, he made his debut in the 31st National Shooting Championship in Ahmedabad and surprised everyone by winning a silver medal in the very first match.
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