News Topic:Pellet Guns

Stop using shotgun pellets in Kashmir: UN chief

United Nations chief urges Indian Government to put an end to use of 'non-lethal' weapons like pellet guns in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pellets and Bullets

"Up with sword to protect the flag. This planet witness all bloodshed. Every place in the world. A handful of devils hide inside castles."

SSB man wounded as pellet gun goes off accidentally

A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) man was injured after his pellet gun went off accidentally.

J&K HC dismisses plea seeking ban on pellet guns in Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday refused to ban the use of pellet guns for crowd control in Kashmir by dismissing a plea.

Ban pellet guns, repeal AFSPA, PSA in Kashmir: EU Parliamentarians

SRINAGAR — European Parliamentarians have asked India to immediately stop using pellet guns in Kashmir and to repeal the infamous Armed Forces Special Powers...

More than 40 civilians injured in Kulgam protest over Altaf’s killing

Srinagar: At least forty-four civilians were injured in massive clashes which erupted between protesters and the government forces in south Kashmir’s Khudwani area of...

UN seeks international inquiry into Kashmir rights abuses

Srinagar: A United Nations report has called for an international inquiry into human rights abuses committed by government forces in Kashmir and also advocated...

Save The Eyes Foundation to protest pellet gun use in Kashmir

Srinagar: "Peer Viqar Ul Aslam, Chairman of Save The Eyes Foundation will be holding a protest against the use of pellet guns in Kashmir on...

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