Indian film trailer reignites debate over use of pellet guns in Kashmir

PoliticsBollywood film teaser says shotgun caused 'limited damage' while critics call it 'horrible'In a trailer for the upcoming Bollywood film "Chauhaan," an Indian army officer, standing before protesters, says, "The fault wasn't ours." He also argues that pellet guns cause "limited damage." (Screenshot from JioStudios' YouTube page)QURATULAIN REHBARJuly 14, 2026 11:37 JSTNEW DELHI -- A trailer for an upcoming Bollywood action film has reignited debate over Indian security forces' use of pellet-firing shotguns when responding to protests for the past decade, with the teaser saying they cause "limited damage" despite thousands of people reportedly suffering related wounds in India-administered Kashmir.