Chandigarh, May 24 -- A new era for marksmanship at Panjab University (PU) has begun as its indoor shooting range now boasts advanced electronic target systems on 22 lanes, significantly enhancing the accuracy and speed of scoring during competitions, a big leap from the previous manual process.

The new scoring system was inaugurated by PU vice-chancellor Renu Vig at the Capt Vikram Batra Shooting Range on PU campus on Friday.

Out of the total 41 targets at the range, 22 have been upgraded with the electronic scoring system.

According to officials, PU has become the first public university in the country to have a shooting range equipped with an Olympic-level electronic scoring system on its campus.

Set up at a cost of approximately R...