Pellet Guns
Indian Army becoming self-reliant in weapon production: Manoj Pande
The concept of "national champions" has been adopted in order to build up weapons suppliers with national and global scale, he said
 "Indian Army becoming self-reliant in weapon production: Manoj Pande")
Pellet guns have killed 24, blinded 139 in Kashmir since 2010: Report
According to Union Home ministry, pellet guns, tear gas and chilli-filled shells are considered as non-lethal weapons for controlling crowd during protests
 "Pellet guns have killed 24, blinded 139 in Kashmir since 2010: Report")
The guns that harm India
Govt offers bullet trains for everyone else but pellet guns for Kashmiris. No wonder their newspapers read different
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SC to hear J&K High Court Bar Association's plea against use of pellet guns
Earlier, SC had said that the pellet guns won't be used only if stone pelting stops
 "SC to hear J&K High Court Bar Association's plea against use of pellet guns")
Kashmir unrest: Plastic bullets to be used for crowd control in valley
Pellet guns will continue to be used as the last resort in the non-lethal category
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Pungent smelling CS shells to aid pellet guns in Kashmir
Security forces have introduced plastic pellets and PAVA shells to control the mobs
 "Pungent smelling CS shells to aid pellet guns in Kashmir")
Consider effective means other than use of pellet guns in J&K: SC to Centre
CJI J S Khehar-led bench also expressed concern over injuries of minors involved in protests
Modified pellet guns to be used in Jammu and Kashmir
Modified version of pellet guns will have a deflector
 "Modified pellet guns to be used in Jammu and Kashmir")
CRPF refuses to reply to RTI application on use of pellet guns in Kashmir
Ninety-two civilians have been killed and over 12,000 injured in Jammu and Kashmir since July 9
 "CRPF refuses to reply to RTI application on use of pellet guns in Kashmir")
J&K HC refuses to ban pellet guns, cites mob violence in Kashmir Valley
The court said 'it is manifest that so long as there is violence by unruly mobs, use of force is inevitable'
No blanket ban on pellet guns, but to be used in rare cases
PAVA shells might be used as an alternative; Tear Smoke Unit of BSF recommended first lost of at least 50,000 shells
 "No blanket ban on pellet guns, but to be used in rare cases")
Chilli-filled 'PAVA shells' seen as alternative to pellet guns
Demonstration was held of the maiden shells and an expert committee has also given thumbs up for its use
Bar Association seeks ban on use of pellet guns
Association has moved a PIL before the High Court praying therein that the use of pellet guns be totally banned as a means of crowd control
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