India
plans hot chilli grenades
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Indian
scientists say the
chillis will
immobilize but not
kill people
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Thursday,
25 June 2009
 Indian
defense scientists are planning
to put one of the world's
hottest chilli powders into hand
grenades.
They say the devices will be
used to control rioters and in
counter-insurgency operations.
Researchers say the idea is to
replace explosives in small hand
grenades with a certain variety
of red chilli to immobilize
people without killing them.
The chilli, known as Bhut
Jolokia, is said to be 1,000
times hotter than commonly used
kitchen chilli.
Scientists at India's Defense
Research and Development
Organization (DRDO) are quoted
as saying the potent chilli will
be used as a food additive for
troops operating in cold
conditions.
And the powder will also be
spread on the fences around army
barracks in the hope the strong
smell will keep out animals.
Other forms of pepper spray are
commonly used for crowd control
in many parts of the world.
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