Govt panel for chilli-filled grenades, stun lac shells as alternatives to pellet guns
The panel was constituted after scores of protesters were blinded by the use of pellet guns in the Valley.
Aug 29, 2016, 22:41 PM IST
No blanket ban on pellet guns in Kashmir Valley, to be used in 'rarest of rare cases'
Kashmir has witnessed unrest since killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani on July 8.
Aug 29, 2016, 21:54 PM IST
Authorities relax curfew in parts of Srinagar
Following improvement in situation, curfew was relaxed by the authorities in parts of Srinagar
Aug 29, 2016, 02:35 AM IST
Chilli-based PAVA shells may replace pellet guns in Jammu and Kashmir
PAVA shells are a chilli-based non-lethal munition, which temporarily incapacitates the targets and renders them immobile for several minutes.
Aug 26, 2016, 08:40 AM IST
Rajnath Singh assures alternative to pellet guns in Kashmir; Mufti says stone-pelting, attacking security camps won't bring peace
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to discuss the unrest in the Valley.
Aug 25, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
Nation needs to restrain use of pellet guns by paramilitary: Congress
Expressing dismay over the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) warning that more fatalities could take place in restive Jammu and Kashmir if the use of pellet guns are banned, the Congress Party on Saturday said in a democracy a more humane approach is the need of the hour.
Aug 20, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
More fatalities if pellet guns are banned: CRPF tells J&K HC
The CRPF said it has fired around 3,500 pellet cartridges from July 9 to August 11 during violence by protesters in the Valley.
Aug 19, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
Pellet guns row: Army suggests use of sonic weapons, pepper ammo, chilli grenades in Kashmir
As the debate over using of pellet guns by security forces in Kashmir continues, the Army has said, non-lethal weapons like pepper shots, chilli grenades can be used to disperse crowd.
Aug 16, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
Opposition in RS questions govt's silence on Kashmir unrest, demands all-party meet
Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha on Monday demanded a discussion on the ongoing unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, and also asked the government to call an all-party meeting on the issue.
Aug 08, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
Kashmir unrest: Fresh clashes break out in Anantnag, Shopian; curfew clamped in many parts of Valley
Fresh clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in Anantnag and Shopian districts of south Kashmir on Saturday even as curfew continued to be clamped in many parts of the Valley paralysing normal life in the Valley for the 29 consecutive day.
Aug 06, 2016, 14:23 PM IST
Kashmir unrest: Civilian killed in fresh clash in Kashmir, death toll reaches 50
One person was killed and another injured in fresh violence in Kashmir on Tuesday even as normal life remained disrupted for the 25th consecutive day due to strike called by separatists in the Valley.
Aug 02, 2016, 23:32 PM IST
J&K HC asks Centre, state govt to respond on use of pellet guns for crowd control
Aug 02, 2016, 19:29 PM IST
Treat them as own people: Jammu and Kashmir HC raps Centre on injuries due to pellet guns
The Centre said that CRPF personnel deployed in Jammu and Kashmir for maintaining law- and-order duties are experienced and fully trained to use the anti-riot equipment.
Aug 01, 2016, 18:41 PM IST
Kashmir Bar Association seeks ban on use of pellet guns
Kashmir High Court Bar Association (KHCBA) has sought an urgent hearing on its petition seeking directions to put an end on use of bullets and pellet guns during law and order problems.
Jul 31, 2016, 15:39 PM IST
Kashmir unrest: 7-member committee to explore alternatives to pellet guns
The committee under the chairmanship of T V S N Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, will submit its report within two months.
Jul 26, 2016, 19:35 PM IST
Feel sorry for using pellet guns against Kashmiri youth but have no other option: CRPF chief
K Durga Prasad, Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), has said they “feel sorry” for using pellet guns in Kashmir but added that their hands were tied.
Jul 26, 2016, 12:05 PM IST
Kashmir violence: Avoid using pellet guns against protesters as far as possible, Rajnath Singh tells security forces
Kashmir violence has left 45 people dead in violent stone-throwing protests following July 8 killing of top pro-Pakistan rebel 'commander' Burhan Wani.
Jul 25, 2016, 00:12 AM IST
Discontinue pellet guns, says J&K HC citing Rajnath's statement
Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Saturday said the state government should discontinue use of pellet guns for crowd control during law and order situation in view of the statement made by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Parliament.
Jul 23, 2016, 20:03 PM IST
