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In Kashmir, the motif is fear
The boy was brilliant at studies and was his school’s cricket star.
CPI(M) pushes for repeal of 'draconian' laws in J&K, peace talks with Pak
The party also expressed serious concern over the attacks on Kashmiri students, businessmen and others outside J&K.
Plastic bullets to be used for crowd control in Kashmir, pellet guns 'last resort'
Thousands of plastic bullets were produced and sent to the Kashmir Valley for use by the law enforcement agencies.
J&K: 54 students injured in police action in Pulwama
The students were protesting against alleged highhandedness of security forces outside government-run degree college in Pulwama.
Pellet guns being used as last resort, govt tells SC
Justice Chandrachud observed that children between 11 and 20 are seen and in cases students up to 28 years are in the crowd.
Using pellet guns on Kashmir protesters last resort, Centre tells SC
The Attorney General told SC that the idea was to not kill and he could not discuss new methods of crowd dispersal due to security reasons.
Pellet guns may return to Valley
The minister added: “However, if these measures prove to be ineffective in dispersing of rioters, use of pellet guns may be resorted to.”
Use of pellet guns under Supreme Court lens
Pellet guns were used in Kashmir during the unrest last year following the death of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani.
Use of pellet guns: SC asks Govt to consider other means
The SC bench also expressed concern over injuries suffered by minors involved in protests in the Kashmir Valley.
CRPF will use modified pellet guns in Kashmir
The modified version of the weapon will have a “deflector”, an attachment on the muzzle end to prevent the pellets from going up.