36 Suffered Pellet Injuries Since August 5: Official

As many as 36 persons have received pellet injuries in the Kashmir Valley since August 5, a senior government official told The Hindu. The official said the numbers were based on records available with hospital authorities in Srinagar. The data from other districts in Valley was not available.

On Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik admitted that pellet guns were used by security personnel during protests in the Kashmir Valley but they took utmost precaution to prevent injuries.