HT Morning News Brief September 26: India warns Pakistan at UN; Sawan Barwal wins silver at Asian Games

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (India): Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, a marksman from Madhya Pradesh, claimed silver for India at the Asian Games 2026. He competed in the men's 50m rifle 3-position event and finished second alongside Niraj Kumar and Rudrankksh Patil. The trio scored 1762-94, four points shy of China's gold-winning performance of 1766-95.

Tomar was also selected for the individual final after placing third in the qualifying round. In the final, he earned third place with 102.9 points from the kneeling position, followed by 102.4 points, totaling 205.3. This placed him sixth before he climbed to fifth after shooting 256.5 points in the final round after 25 shots. Tomar, who trains at the Madhya Pradesh Shooting Academy in Khargone, expressed his pride at the team silver medal but admitted to feeling disappointed as he had hoped to secure an individual medal.

He vowed to continue improving and winning more medals for India. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh's sports prospects remain hopeful, with academy shooter Ashi Chouksey set to compete in the women's 50m rifle 3-position team event on September 26.