On the use of pellet guns, an officer said, "It's not that pump action guns (pellet guns) are used all the time. "We feel very sorry for them as youngsters have to bear injuries due to the firing of pellet guns. "They arewhen it comes to Kashmir," Rajnath added.He said all steps were being taken to ensure a return to normalcy in Kashmir. But still, we will have to use it (pellet guns) in extreme situation as of now. "They security personnel or cops are also human beings and sometimes they have to take action for fear of being lynched by the mob," he said.

Source: Times of India July 25, 2016 15:56 UTC