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Controversy in Manipur on alleged use of pellet guns on protestorsThe injured are undergoing treatment at different hospitals in Imphal, drawing a grim reminder of the security forces using the weapons to ...
Jammu and Kashmir: Rumours fly thick but slow in absence of communication‘Hartal’ will go only after all restrictions are lifted, say locals
Restrictions in Jammu lifted, curbs to continue in some places in Kashmir: Additional DG, Jammu and Kashmir PoliceThe situation in Jammu and Kashmir is totally under control and there have been no major injuries to anyone, Additional Director General Mu...
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...
Restrained use keeps pellet gun deaths in J&K in checkLast year, 15 civilians were killed and 396 were left injured by pellet guns. This year, one civilian was killed and 36 were injured.
Government will look at non-lethal alternatives to pellet guns: Rajnath SinghDescribing the youth of Kashmir as "patriots", he said in "there is an attempt to misguide some" of them and a "mindset that stokes baseles...
Pakistan calls death of minor Kashmiri boy 'state terrorism'Condoling the death of Junaid Akhnoon, Foreign Office (FO) claimed the incident was part of "continued Indian atrocities" in Kashmir.
17 JK protesters died of pellet gun injuries in 2016-17: GovtThe minister, in a written reply, also said the government has constituted an expert committee on July 26, 2016 to explore alternatives to ...
Stop use of pellet firing shotguns in J&K: Amnesty to governmentAmnesty International India representatives reiterated the demand that pellet firing shotguns should be banned immediately.
Use of pellet guns: Centre asked to consider other meansThe apex court asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to file a detailed reply on what alternate effective steps could be taken to deal with ...
Omar Abdullah terms ‘bullet pellet effect’ at fashion show 'downright thoughtless’Former J&K CM said to have the injuries recreated for a fashion show was ‘inexplicable’.
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...
No blanket ban on pellet guns, but to be used in rare casesSenior government functionaries have arrived at this conclusion after extensive consultations with security forces and examining the ground...
Are you angry with me? J&K CM asks girl blinded by pellets, at Safdarjung"Even if she requires an eye transplant to see the world again, the state government will provide full support," she told the doctors.
17 injured in clash between stone pelters and forcesHundreds of people were protesting against the recent civilian killings in the valley at Vehil village this afternoon when some "miscreants...
Left pushes for dialogue with all stakeholders in KashmirAt the meeting, Yechury and CPI's National Secretary D Raja pressed for a dialogue with all stakeholders in Kashmir and stopping the use of...
Searing image of Kashmir post Burhan Wani is pellet-scarred faces of peoplePellet guns were first used in 2010 when protests engulfed Kashmir. The then National Conference (NC) government led by Omar Abdullah allow...
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.
CRPF DG K Durga feels sorry for pellet injuries in KashmirWe use it only when the situation is going out of control and where loss of life (of jawans) is imminent, we use them only in extreme situa...
Muzaffarnagar calm, Akhilesh Yadav to visit tomorrowTwo youths were also arrested today for allegedly sending inflammatory text messages in Sikhera village in the district.