Counterfeit military combat uniform racket comes to light in Rajasthan

According to the Army, the operation was launched after a consignment of counterfeit combat cloth was seized in Bareilly in June this year. Investigators traced the material to a manufacturing source in Sriganganagar, prompting the Army’s Intelligence units to carry out a discreet probe.The investigation identified a local firm as a key link in the supply chain, allegedly distributing counterfeit Army-pattern combat cloth to shops in Sriganganagar town as well as Lalgarh Jattan, Suratgarh, and other nearby markets.Based on the Army’s interim investigation report shared with the Rajasthan Police in mid-July, a coordinated operation was carried out on July 30. Joint teams searched multiple shops across the district and seized around 1,000 metres of unauthorised new-pattern combat cloth.Security riskOfficials said the unauthorised possession, sale or use of military-pattern combat cloth is a punishable offence and poses a significant security risk by potentially facilitating the impersonation of armed forces personnel.The investigation is continuing to identify the manufacturers, suppliers, and distribution network behind the counterfeit military-pattern fabric. Published - August 01, 2026 11:16 pm IST