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Why are pellet guns used as a ‘non-lethal’ crowd-control measure? | Explained
July 23, 2026 at 1:29 AM1 min read
AI Summary
Across the supplied reports, They were last known to have been used during the 2024 farmers protest at Khanuari and Shambhu barrier along the Punjab-Haryana border. Though the police denied the use of pellet guns, farmer leaders had alleged then that several people were injured The video, shared widely across social media platforms, purportedly showed the RAF jawan being surrounded, chased and thrashed by several protesters
World View
1 perspectiveIndia's perspective
The HinduHindustan Times
Coverage from India in this set centers on the following account: They were last known to have been used during the 2024 farmers protest at Khanuari and Shambhu barrier along the Punjab-Haryana border. Though the police denied the use of pellet guns, farmer leaders had alleged then that several people were injured The video, shared widely across social media platforms, purportedly showed the RAF jawan being surrounded, chased and thrashed by several protesters This reflects the emphasis of the supplied The Hindu, Hindustan Times reporting, not the view of the country or its entire media landscape. [Sources: The Hindu, Hindustan Times]
The Hidden Strings
Patterns visible only when every country's coverage is placed side by side — the connections no single source draws.
Vocabulary
Pellet Guns: A 'Non-Lethal' Label
80%
The use of 'non-lethal' to describe pellet guns is a consistent pattern across both clusters, highlighting the differing narratives around crowd control. This label is used by The Hindu in Cluster A but not Hindustan Times in Cluster B, suggesting a deliberate choice of language. The 'non-lethal' label may be intended to downplay the severity of the situation or to justify the use of pellet guns as a less-than-lethal option.
The Hindu: Why are pellet guns used as a ‘non-lethal’ crowd-control measure? | ExplainedHindustan Times: FIR registered over assault of two RAF personnel during CJP protests: Police
Silence
Missing Details on Protesters' Injuries
60%
Both clusters omit specific details about the injuries sustained by protesters, despite reporting on the use of pellet guns. This silence may be due to a lack of information or a deliberate choice to avoid discussing the severity of protester injuries.
The Hindu: Why are pellet guns used as a ‘non-lethal’ crowd-control measure? | ExplainedHindustan Times: FIR registered over assault of two RAF personnel during CJP protests: Police
How Each Side Framed It
Police brutality
India
The police are portrayed as the victims of protesters' violence.
pellet gunsassault
Law and order
India
The police are portrayed as the defenders of law and order, while protesters are shown as violent aggressors.
assaultprotests
What Mainstream Coverage Missed
Angles present in the cross-border material that the dominant coverage buried or skipped.
- The extent of injuries sustained by protesters during the 2024 farmers protest remains unclear due to a lack of specific details in mainstream coverage.
- The use of pellet guns as a crowd-control measure is not critically examined for its potential long-term effects on protesters' health and well-being.
- The role of pellet guns in policing strategies is not thoroughly discussed, leaving room for speculation about their effectiveness and ethics.
The Beyond the Borders PoV
Pellet guns are a convenient yet lethal tool used by police to control crowds, masking the true extent of violence and harm inflicted on protesters.
The consistent use of 'non-lethal' labels to describe pellet guns in mainstream coverage obscures the severity of their impact. This framing ignores the potential long-term health consequences for protesters and perpetuates a culture of police impunity.
This is our editorial interpretation of the cross-source evidence above, not a report of established fact. The sourced coverage it draws on is listed below.
Disclaimer
The summary and perspectives above are AI-generated from the source articles listed below. They may contain errors or omissions. Always verify with the original sources. Beyond the Borders is a news aggregation platform and does not produce original journalism.
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They were last known to have been used during the 2024 farmers protest at Khanuari and Shambhu barrier along the Punjab-Haryana border. Though the police denied the use of pellet guns, farmer leaders had alleged then that several people were injured
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They were last known to have been used during the 2024 farmers protest at Khanuari and Shambhu barrier along the Punjab-Haryana border. Though the police denied the use of pellet guns, farmer leaders had alleged then that several people were injured
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