Wednesday, 19. August 2009

Chilli bombs to be issued to security forces


The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has finished trials for hand grenades that use chillies to choke the respiratory tract and cause the eyes to water.

"It gives out such pungent smoke that makes one come out of one’s hiding place," said R.B. Srivastava, chief of the Directorate of Life Sciences at DRDO. “The war scenario is changing. Low intensity conflict is the norm of the day.

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