Pellet gun usage in Kashmir

What are pellet guns and why are they lethal?

Answers to some the frequently asked questions on the issue of the usage of pellet guns and violence in the Valley

Why are pellet guns used as a ‘non-lethal’ crowd-control measure? | Explained

They were last known to have been used during the 2024 farmers protest at Khanuari and Shambhu barrier along the Punjab-Haryana border. Though the police denied the use of pellet guns, farmer leaders had alleged then that several people were injured

19-year-old may lose vision in right eye due to pellet injury, says family

Sahil Lochab underwent a surgery to remove pellets; doctors have informed that there is only a “1% chance” of vision returning in the injured eye as the pupil was damaged, his family said

"Are They Terrorists?" Priyanka Gandhi Slams Use Of Pellet Guns On Protesters

Pellet gun use can't be justified: P Chidambaram slams govt over protest crackdown

Pellet gun use can't be justified: P Chidambaram slams govt over protest crackdown

'Pellet injuries can cause irreversible damage'

Kashmiri pellet survivor who lost eyesight in 2016 gets Rs 41 lakh relief

Kashmiri pellet survivor who lost eyesight in 2016 gets Rs 41 lakh relief

'Can pellet guns be used against peaceful protesters?' CJP's poser to SC

Injuries to face, neck, shoulder: Pellet gun survivor recalls July 20 protest ordeal

Injuries to face, neck, shoulder: Pellet gun survivor recalls July 20 protest ordeal

Blinded by pellets in 2016, young J&K woman finally gets her Rs 41-lakh due

Pellet gun usage: Major incidents that shaped the crowd-control debate

The alleged use of a pellet gun in the Sansad march organised by the CJP has revived questions about a weapon that has been repeatedly criticised for causing severe injuries. Here’s a timeline of India’s major incidents