Chilli-filled 'PAVA shells' likely to replace pellet guns in Kashmir

[Beskar]

"In other news, India's chilli-based weapons prove to be worse off than pellet guns as people continue to go blind from high-intensity, retina-burning chillies. The Indian department of defense has now come up with sarson ka saag ammunition, which will force protestors to stand intoxicated by the aroma of buttery saag-based ammunition. Indian Army Chief is confident this new weapon will leave every Kashmiri yearning to leave protests and head home for a nutritious meal"

 

[AnnoyingOrange]

August 26, 2016 08:15 IST

An expert panel constituted by the home ministry to find an alternative to pellet guns for crowd control following uproar against its use in Kashmir has zeroed in on ‘PAVA shells’, a chilli-based ammunition, which is less lethal and immobilises the target temporarily.

The committee held a demonstration of the newly developed shells at a test field earlier this week and gave the thumbs up for use by security forces for crowd control and during protests like those being witnessed in the Kashmir Valley in place of the pellet guns which have caused grievous injuries and large-scale blinding.

The ‘PAVA shells’, were under trial for over a year at the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research laboratory in Lucknow, and its full development has come at a time when Kashmir is on the boil.

Sources close to the committee said it has favoured ‘PAVA shells’ as an alternative to pellet guns and has recommended that the Tear Smoke Unit of the Border Security Force in Gwalior should be tasked with bulk production of the shells “immediately”, with the first lot not of less than 50,000 rounds.

The name ‘PAVA’ stands for Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide, also called Nonivamide, and is a organic compound found characteristically in natural chilli pepper.


On the Scoville scale (the degree to measure the power of chilli), PAVA is categorised as “above peak” meaning it will severely irritate and paralyse humans, but temporarily. It is also used as a food additive to add pungency, flavouring and spicy effect to food.

The committee, the blueprint said, found that ‘PAVA’ can be categorised in the less-lethal munition category. Once fired, the shells burst and temporarily stun, immobilise and paralyse the target (protesters) in a more effective way than a tear gas shell or pepper sprays.

The panel noted that PAVA is “biosafe, better than chilli grenade or tear smoke shell and can also be used in combination with stun and tear shells” by security forces while tackling unruly protesters.

The committee also analysed and is understood to have recommended the supply of few other non-lethal/less-lethal munition to security forces personnel deployed for crowd control in the KashmirValley and other similar situations elsewhere.

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/c...o-replace-pellet-guns-in-kashmir/20160826.htm

I see CRPF jawans dancing to "Tujhko Mirchi lagi to mai kya karoon"... very soon. LOL

 

[punit]

Water cannon can do wonders, especially with its force, i feel it will be effective (to an extent)....... But if they are not using it then there must be reasons behind that.....

i know .. faced it personally !!

"In other news, India's chilli-based weapons prove to be worse off than pellet guns as people continue to go blind from high-intensity, retina-burning chillies. The Indian department of defense has now come up with sarson ka saag ammunition, which will force protestors to stand intoxicated by the aroma of buttery saag-based ammunition. Indian Army Chief is confident this new weapon will leave every Kashmiri yearning to leave protests and head home for a nutritious meal"

or we can use Model Town method .. which was employed by our neighbors against Qadri Maniacs !

 

[Pandora]

Even the bastion of democracy, US of A uses non-lethal weapons like Tasers.

US has more weapons in hands of civilians than entire Indian army combined so tasers are not even worth mentioning.

 

[gslv mk3]

US has more weapons in hands of civilians than entire Indian army combined so tasers are not even worth mentioning.

So does Kashmiri terrorists, who have access to a variety of lethal weapons.

 

[Pandora]

So does Kashmiri terrorists, who have access to a variety of lethal weapons.

Tell me how many of the 70 dead Kashmirs had lethal weapons? Dont pull facts out of your arse

 

[gslv mk3]

Tell me how many of the 70 dead Kashmirs had lethal weapons? Dont pull facts out of your arse

None did. Neither did Burhan Wani (PBUH)

 

[Olaf One-Brow]

Authorities should use Tear Gas, Mustard Gas Grenade to disperse Rioting public

Nothing like using chemical weapons on a civilian population, right?

 

[Ind4Ever]

Bravo found a new way to torture civilians you people are really pathetic.

It's better than getting bombed by f16s and Chinese made drone and join another missing person list for ever. don't you think?

 

[Grevion]

Lets see how effective they are in controlling the stone pelters.

 

[Sneaker]

US has more weapons in hands of civilians than entire Indian army combined so tasers are not even worth mentioning.

India is 2 largest country with weapons in civilian hands. It is far behind per capita, but total number it matches very close to US.
On topic, I highly doubt it would be effective in open space. Closed space, no doubt, but in open space the chemical gets diluted real quick and may not be effective on crowd..

 

[SrNair]

Water cannon can do wonders, especially with its force, i feel it will be effective (to an extent)....... But if they are not using it then there must be reasons behind that.....

Evidunna shot kittiyathu ?

 

[Sneaker]

After surviving chilli grenades, PAVA shells, mustard gas, protesters will become "seasoned" protesters..

 

[Echo_419]

"In other news, India's chilli-based weapons prove to be worse off than pellet guns as people continue to go blind from high-intensity, retina-burning chillies. The Indian department of defense has now come up with sarson ka saag ammunition, which will force protestors to stand intoxicated by the aroma of buttery saag-based ammunition. Indian Army Chief is confident this new weapon will leave every Kashmiri yearning to leave protests and head home for a nutritious meal"

Under-rated comment

 

[Dandpatta]

Hang on ! You shoot a chilli bomb, it disperses on contact. If the wind is in wrong direction, you know who gets affected.