Pellet Guns

India police open case after opposition leader’s protest over student injury

India’s Supreme Court is investigating allegations of excessive police force during July student protests, while authorities dispute claims that police officers used pellet guns against demonstrators.

August 22, 2026

Delhi pellet gun crackdown revives painful memories of Indian-occupied Kashmir

Protesters in New Delhi witnessed the use of pellet guns for the first time. The practice has been common in Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir since 2010, causing hundreds of young Kashmiri protesters to lose their eyes.

July 27, 2026