RAJKOT: Engineering and auto parts manufacturing hub Rajkot will be home to an arms factory by the end of the next financial year. City-based Raspian Enterprise Pvt Ltd has bought land in Satda village on Kuvadva Road about 25km from Rajkot to begin assembly and manufacturing of weapons like revolvers, pistols, assault rifles and anti-aircraft guns.
Chairman and managing director (CMD) of Raspian, Priti Patel said that her company has got the licence for assembly and manufacturing of weapons for Rajkot district from union defence and home ministry.