Forces may use pellet guns in J&K if alternatives fail: Govt
Pellet guns "maybe" used by the security forces in Kashmir valley to disperse the rioters if the alternatives fail, the government said on Tuesday. MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj G Ahir added that the possible alternatives to pellet guns include PAVA-chilli (shells and grenades), stun lac (shells and grenades) and tear smoke shells.