KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
Amid widespread use of pellet guns in Kashmir, a former IAS officer from Kashmir has started a petition on Change.org with an urgent appeal to immediately stop the use to pellet guns.
In his petition on Change.org, Mohammed Ashraf, former Director General of Tourism, Jammu & Kashmir said: “Paramilitary in Kashmir has been indiscriminately using Pellet Guns in Kashmir to control crowds of unarmed civilian demonstrators. These pellet injuries especially in the eyes render people of all ages totally disabled for life. The use of pellet guns for controlling crowds is banned all over the world. It is most essential to order immediate stoppage of these in Kashmir.”
Ashraf’s petition, addressed to the Minister for Home Affairs and the Prime Minister, was started 5 days back and has drawn the support of more than 10,000 people till now.
Change.org is the world’s largest online platform for social change. It allows people to start and support campaigns on issues that concern them. Over 4.5 millions use Change.org.
use of pellet should be banned urgently
It’s a grief concern…pellet never used against civilians except by brutal ISRAEL till now…But in Kashmir that too upon its own citizens…It has rendered thousands injured and hundreds blind..