The government has asked paramilitary forces to use plastic bullets instead of pellet guns in the Kashmir valley. The move <br /><br />comes after the Centre assured the Supreme Court that as per the standard operating procedure, pellet guns are only used as <br /><br />the second last option to ward off crowd. PAVA shells were introduced as an alternative but were not successful. "We have <br /><br />reiterated the SOP to the central forces that pellet guns should be used only when all other measures fail," a top home <br /><br />ministry officials told officials. Plastic bullets are hollow-based plastic cylinders and are designed like a flat nose. It is meant <br /><br />to cause pain but not a serious injury and can result in contusions and abrasions.<br /><br />For More Information visit us: http://www.inkhabar.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: https://www.facebook.com/Inkhabar<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: https://twitter.com/Inkhabar<br />Subscribe to our You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/itvnewsindia