'PAVA shells ineffective'

With security personnel unhappy about the effectiveness of ‘PAVA’ shells that replaced pellet guns, the Centre is planning to ask experts to fix the anomalies and send a fresh lot after reconfiguring the shells.

The security forces deployed in Jammu and Kashmir have given an on ground assessment on the chilli-based PAVA shells, saying these were not able to fully deter the protesters.

The security forces have told the government that canisters were taking time to melt.