India, France hold dialogue on disarmament, non-proliferation of weaponsIndia and France recently conducted a bilateral dialogue focusing on disarmament and non-proliferation, particularly regarding nuclear, che...
04 Mar, 2024, 05.21 PM IST
Delhi prisons order shock batons, pepper spray to control brawls between inmatesThe announcement comes after the prison department received criticism over the killing of gangster Sunil Balyan, alias Tillu Tajpuriya, ins...
26 May, 2023, 09.38 PM IST
Tasers, non-lethal weapons ready for Indian security forces to tackle Chinese Army's barbed clubsThe Chinese Army troops had attacked Indian soldiers in the Galwan valley wearing full riot gear, used tasers and barbed clubs with an aim ...
18 Oct, 2021, 01.51 PM IST
CRPF sends 21000 "less lethal" plastic bullets to Kashmir"Tests have shown that these plastic bullets are less lethal. This will reduce our dependence on pellet guns and other non-lethal weapons u...
14 Jul, 2018, 12.44 PM IST
Police study looks at crowd-control technology for Jammu and KashmirThe BPR&D study shared with home ministry, discusses several sophisticated "weapons" used by militaries and police forces across the world ...
14 Jul, 2018, 11.03 AM IST
Plastic bullets to be used for crowd control in KashmirSo far, security forces are using PAVA shells and pellet guns, the last option in the non-lethal category before the use of assault rifles,...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.59 PM IST
Pungent smelling CS shells to aid pellet guns in KashmirThe pellet guns, however, will continue to be used as the last resort in the non-lethal category.
11 Jul, 2018, 04.37 PM IST
Forces to start using PAVA shells in Kashmir shortlySecurity forces are being trained in the use of PAVA shells and they will start using these in a few days, they said about the non-lethal w...
08 Sep, 2016, 08.54 PM IST
Expert team formed to explore alternatives to pellet gunsThe Central government had also sent a team of doctors to Kashmir Valley to treat youths injured due to firing by pellet guns.
26 Jul, 2016, 08.34 PM IST
Nepal, Bhutan borders to have revamped intelligence"Intelligence is our biggest weapon when it comes to securing the open and porous borders with Nepal & Bhutan," Sharma said.
17 Dec, 2014, 09.19 PM IST
- Non-lethal weapons to continue at Indo-Bangla border: BSF DG
India introduced non-lethal weapons like pump action guns, stun laser shots and rubber bullets along this border about four years back.
03 Aug, 2014, 01.39 PM IST
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai meets PM Manmohan Singh; defence aid, BSA figure in talksPresident Hamid Karzai is believed to have pressed India for stepping up military aid including lethal & non-lethal weapons.
13 Dec, 2013, 08.30 PM IST
Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrives on four-day visitAccording to sources, the US was hoping that India could help persuade Karzai to ink an agreement for some US troops to stay in Afghanistan...
12 Dec, 2013, 08.58 PM IST
Come, patrol on Indian side: BSF to BangladeshConcerned over the menace of illegal crossings and cattle smuggling which has led to the death and serious injuries to its bordermen and lo...
06 Oct, 2013, 03.56 PM IST
- BSF plans to have floating BOPs in Bengal and Gujarat
BSF is planning to have floating border outposts (BOPs) in the Sunderbans area of the state and in coastal areas of Gujarat, a senior offic...
24 Apr, 2013, 08.51 PM IST
- Jammu and Kashmir police to get non-lethal weapons to deal with mob
The Jammu and Kashmir police is all set to get non-lethal weapons and ammunitions to deal with the mob during violent protests in the state...
08 Dec, 2011, 02.26 PM IST
- Chilli grenade, shock therapy for stone pelters in Valley
The taskforce in J&K will look at options such as water cannons, pepper balls, chilli grenades and even Taser guns for crowd control.
28 Aug, 2010, 03.08 AM IST